Narration change... . . ........
Answers
Question:
(3) They said " Hurrah ! we have won the match "
Answer:
They exclaimed in joy that they had won the match.
Question:
(4) You said " How nice the lake is ! "
Answer:
You said that the lake is very nice.
Question:
(5) She said " can you drive ? "
Answer:
She asked if I can drive ?
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The two ways of relating what a person has said are
- direct and
- indirect (reported speech).
In direct speech, the original speaker's exact words are repeated. In indirect/reported speech, the exact meaning is expressed but not necessarily using the original speaker's exact words. Pronouns and possessive adjectives usually change from first or second person to the third person except when the speaker is reporting his own words. Sometimes a noun can be inserted to avoid doubt.
When we turn direct questions and exclamations into indirect speech, they are converted to affirmative statement .( ? and ! is not used).
Examples
- Chandani said that her Maths might improve very quickly.
- Chandani said, "My Maths may improve very quickly."
- Jyoti said, "I went to India to visit my family."
- Jyoti said that she had gone to India to visit her family
- The teacher said to the students, "You must study hard for the test on comprehension."
- The teacher told the students that they had to study hard for the test on comprehension.
- Rashi said, "My mother is my best friend."
- Rashi said that her mother is her best friend.
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l) They said, “ Hurrah! We have won the match.” [Direct speech]
They exclaimed with joy that they had won the match. [Indirect speech]
ll) You said, “ How nice the lake is.” [Direct speech]
You exclaimed that the lake is very nice. [Indirect speech]
lll) She said, “ Can you drive?” [Direct speech]
She asked if I can drive. [Indirect speech]