Question

Rewrite the following sentence using indirect speech . "Don't go away so soon ,"his grandfather said.

Answer 1

His grandfather forbade him to go away soon.  This is an indirect speech.

What is direct and indirect speech?

• A direct speech refers to the text that comes from the direct source, or person to the narrator and it is reported in inverted commas.
• While indirect speech refers to text reported by a third person and it is not written in inverted commas.
• The commas are omitted.

Answer 2

Answer:

His grandfather said not to go away very soon.