How do you change into indirect speech?
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How do you change into indirect speech?
When using indirect or reported speech, the form changes. Usually indirect speech is introduced by the verb said, as in I said, Bill said, or they said….Direct & Indirect Speech.
| Direct Speech | → | Indirect Speech |
|---|---|---|
| simple past He said, “I went to school every day.” | → | past perfect He said (that) he had gone to school every day. |
How do you change a direct sentence into an indirect sentence?
Rules to change Direct Speech into Indirect Speech:
- Remove all the inverted commas and quotation marks.
- Always end the sentence with a full stop.
- The tenses of the verbs inside the quotation marks and commas should be changed.
How to change a sentence of direct speech into indirect speech?
To change a sentence of direct speech into indirect speech there are various factors that are considered, such as reporting verbs, modals, time, place, pronouns, tenses, etc. We will discuss each of these factors one by one. Rule 1 – Direct To Indirect Speech Conversion – Reporting Verb
How do you change the past perfect tense in indirect speech?
Where the reporting verb is in past tense in indirect, change it to present tense in the direct speech. Change the past perfect tense either into present perfect tense or past tense, as necessary.
Is “I know her address” a direct or indirect sentence?
• Direct: “I know her address”, said John. • Indirect: John said that he knows/knew her address. In this Indirect Speech, both the past tense and the present tense make the sentence a correct one. • Direct: The teacher said, “The earth goes round the sun.”
What is the tense of the verb in the direct speech?
If the reporting verb is in the present or future tense, the tense of the verb in the direct speech does not undergo any changes in the indirect speech. She says, ‘I have done my duty.’ (Direct speech) She says that she has done her duty.
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