Question

Rewrite the following into Indirect or reported speech.

Poulengey : Turning "Is there anything else left for us to think?" Let's take a chance.​

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Explanation:

While turning poleygey asked whether there was anything left for them to think and that they could

take a chance.