How to conver direct speech to indirect speech ? What are the rules to be followed?
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Answer:
when the reporting verb of direct speech is in past sentence then all the present tenses are changed to the corresponding past tense in indirect speech
for example in direct speech she said I am happy in indirect speech she said that she was happy
Answer:
Direct Speech
In direct speech, we convey the message of the speaker in his own actual words without any change to another person.
Indirect Speech
In indirect speech, we convey the message of the speaker in our own words to another person.
Explanation:
Rules for changing Direct into Indirect Speech
The past tense is often used when it is uncertain if the statement is true or when we are reporting objectively.
Indirect Speech Conversion Direct Speech Condition
Present Tenses in the Direct Speech are changed into Past Tense. If the reporting or principal verb is in the Past Tense.
Do Not Change Tense of reported Speech in Indirect Speech sentence If in direct speech you find say/says or will say.
Direct speech the words within the quotation marks talk of a universal truth or habitual action.
The reporting verb is in a present tense.
When there are two sentences combined with the help of a conjunction and both sentences have got different tenses. then change the tenses of both sentences according to the rule.
Words expressing nearness in time or places are generally changed into words expressing distance.
Change of place and time Direct Speech Word Indirect Speech Word
Here There
Today that day
this morning that morning
Yesterday the day before
Tomorrow the next day
next week the following week
next month the following month
Now Then
Ago Before
Thus So
Last Night the night before
This That
These Those
Hither Thither
Hence Thence
Come Go