Question

REPORTED SPEECH (Q1-6) Q1. 1 point
The second person in The
Reported Speech changes as
per
the speaker
the listener
the first person
the third person

Answer 1

The second person in the reported speech changes as per the third person.

• Second person, i.e. you is changed according to the third person,i.e. me, her, him, etc.

• Certain rules are followed while changing a sentence into the reported speech:

1. First person pronouns--> change as per subject of reporting verb.

2. Second person pronouns--> change as per object of reporting verb.

3. Third person pronouns--> No change.

However, for the changes, the number and case should remain the same.

Answer 2

Here is the correct answer:

The second person in The  Reported Speech changes as  per the listener.

Let's understand it from the following example:

He said to her (the listener), "You are very smart."

The given sentence will change as follows:

He told her she was very smart. (You, the second person changed according to the listener.)