Question

The policeman said to the boys, "get out of the car." ​

Answer 1

Narration Change

• The given narration (direct) is an example of Imperative Sentences.

• The policeman ordered the boys to get out of the car.

Rules

• 1. Imperative mood of reported speech has to be changed into infinitive mood.
• 2. According to the meaning of the sentence reporting verb will be changed.
• 3. If it is said about command, request and advise then verbs like 'order,tell', 'request, ask politely, beg' and 'advise' will be used accordingly.
• 4. Here 'that' linker is not used.

Example

• Direct: The teacher said to the students, "Sit down."
• Indirect: The teacher told the students to sit down.