That' is replaced by the
conjunctions it or 'whether and the subject precedes the verb as in an assertive sentence,
e.g. (i) Sunita said, "Is it snowing?"
Sunita asked whether invas showing
(ii) The policeman said to me, "Have you seen a man running with a sword in his
hand?
The policeman asked me if I had seen a man running with a sword in his
hand,
(iii) The teacher said to Dave, "Do you know these answers?"
The teacher asked Dave whether he knew those answers.
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IMPERATIVE SENTENCES
In reporting commands or requests in the indirect speech, use reporting verbs such as ordered'
or 'commanded' or 'instructed' or 'requested' and change the finite verb of the direct speech
to its infinitive form.
Mr Morris said to the servant, "Tell the truth."
Mr Morris ordered the servant to tell the truth.
(ii) The supervisor said, "Do not copy the passage.
The supervisor instructed (us) not to copy the passage.
(iii) Ravi said to the shopkeeper, "Please give me a packet of sugar."
Ravi requested the shopkeeper to give him a packet of sugar
EXCLAMATORY SENTENCES
In reporting exclamations or wishes in the indirect speech, reporting verbs such as 'exclaimed
or 'wished' or 'prayed' may be used. Sometimes, phrases such as 'with joy', 'with sorrow'.
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