Rewrite the following into Indirect or reported speech.
Poulengey : Turning "Is there anything else left for us to think?" Let's take a chance.
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Answer :
While turning Poulengey asked whether there was anything left for them to think and that they could take a chance.
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There are 2 types of speeches
- Direct Speech ✍︎
- Indirect Speech ✍︎
️➢ What is Direct Speech ?
The exact spoken quoted words are called as Direct Speech.
➪ E.g. :- Sheela said , " I am tired. "
️➢ What is Indirect Speech ?
When the spoken words are reported , they are said to be Indirect Speech.
➪ E.g. :- Sheela said that she was tired.
✵ Rules for changing Direct to Indirect Speech ✵
✪ Inverted Commas ( " " ) are used in Direct Speech.
✪ Inverted Commas ( " " ) are not used in Indirect Speech.
✪ In Direct Speech , the actual words of the speaker in Inverted commas are separated from the rest of the sentence.
✪ In Indirect Speech ( " " ) is Omitted.
✪ For Assertive sentences , the Indirect Speech clause is introduced by the conjunction 'that' mostly.
✪ E.g. :- Teacher said , " Siddarth is writing letter. " ( Direct Speech )
✪ Indirect Speech :- Teacher said that Siddarth was writing letter.
✪ Pronouns in Indirect Speech are always in third person
✪ E.g. :- Sheela said , " I am tired." ( Direct Speech )
✪ Indirect Speech :- Sheela said that she was tired.
✪ Verb in Indirect Speech are usually in past tense.
Explanation:
While turning poleygey asked whether there was anything left for them to think and that they could
take a chance.