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Hitesh said that the earth revolves around sun.
Sheela said that she can do the sum.
The teacher said that she will take our class tomorrow
Ritesh said that pritam recited a poem.
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Answer:
a. Hitesh said that the earth revolves around the sun.
b. Sheela said that she could do the sum.
c. She said that Rahul had gotten the prize.
d. The teacher said that he would take their class the next day.
e. Ritesh said that Pritam had recited a poem.
Explanation:
All the given sentences are in direct narration. We have to convert them into indirect narration.
Additional Information:
1. Narration:
The narration means to show someone's words.
It is one of the parts of English grammar.
2. Types of narration:
There are two types of narration:
A) Direct Narration
B) Indirect Narration
3. Direct Narration:
When someone's words are said or written as they are, then it is known as direct narration.
4. Indirect Narration:
When someone's words are said or written in our own words rather than as they are, then it is known as indirect narration.
5. Types of sentences:
1. Assertive Sentence ( Statement )
2. Interrogative Sentence ( Wh. Question )
3. Verbal Question ( Yes / No question )
4. Inperative Sentence ( Command )
5. Excalamatory Sentence
6. In the given question:
All the sentences are assertive sentences.
In this sentence, the conjunction is 'that'.
And the word instead of 'said to' is said / told.
7. The tense is changed into Past Tense ( If reported speech is in Present Tense ).
8. The tense is changed into Past Perfect Tense ( If reported speech is in Past Tense ).
9. In the first sentence, the tense of the reported speech is not changed.
Hitesh said, “The earth revolves around the sun.”
In this sentence, the reported speech is a Universal Truth.
★ When the reported speech is a Universal Truth, it is not changed into another tense.
10. When in direct narration, Tomorrow is used, it is converted into The next day in indirect narration.
( In fourth sentence d. )