REPORTED SPEECH
DIRECT AND INDIRECT SPEECH
FOUR KINDS OF SENTENCES:
1. STATEMENT
2. INTERROGATIVE „ WH ‟ QUESTION
„ VERBAL „ QUESTION
3. IMPERATIVE
4. EXCLAMATORY
STEPS TO BE FOLLOW: (CCC )
1. Reporting verb change Conversion
2 Add conjunction Connection
3. Remove quotation marks
4. Pronoun change
5. Tense change Changes
6. Adverb change
7. Structure change
STEP 1: [ CONVERTION ]
STEP 2 : [ CONNECTION ]
EXAMPLES:
1. Vani said to Rani “I shall take this pen “
Vani told Rani that ………..
2. The teacher said to the boy “Why are you late today?” The teacher asked the boy why ………….
3. The doctor asked the patient “Do you smoke? “
The doctor asked the patient if ………..
4. Kavin said to Harshith “Go away.”
Kavin ordered Harshith to ………
5. Veni said to Vennila , Drop me at my office.”
Veni requested Vennila to…….
6. The teacher said to the students, “Don’t be worried” The teacher advised the students not to ……..
7. Salim said, “How tall this building is ! “
Salim exclaimed that ………..
STEP 3 :
REMOVE “QUOTATION MARKS”
STEP 4:
PRONOUN CHANGE PERSON I / MY / ME I / WE - I
WE / OUR / US - SPEAKER YOU - II
YOU / YOUR / YOU - LISTENER HE / SHE / IT / THEY – III
I – III (Speaker ) II – III ( Listener)
STEP 5 :
TENSE CHANGE
Present- Past
Past - Past perfect
HINTS:
❖ No need of Tense change, when the Sentence is in IMPERATIVE.
❖ No need of Tense change ,when the Reporting verb is in PRESENT TENSE(says)
❖ No need of Tense change , when the Sentence is in UNIVERSAL TRUTH
STEP 6:
ADVERB CHANGE
EXAMPLES:
STATEMENT:
1. I said to Mohan, “I do my homework ‟‟
I told Mohan that I did my homework‟‟
2. Hari said to Mani, “I am going to school now‟‟
Hari told Mani that he was going to school then.
3. Punitha said to me, “I am fine”.
Punitha told me that she was fine.
4. The teacher says, “The earth revolves around the sun”. The teacher says that the earth revolves around the sun. 5. Vani said to Rani, “I shall take this pen”.
Vani told Rani that she should take that pen.
6. I said to Naresh, “You can get this book tomorrow”. I told Naresh that he could get that book the nextday. 7. The captain said, “We must work hard “.
The captain said that they had to work hard.
8. The boy said, “I have come to ask you for a scholarship”. The boy said that he had come to ask him for a scholarship. 9. The teacher said to the students, “We are going on an excursion to Kerala nextweek.”
The teacher told the students that they were going on an excursion to Kerala the following week.”
10. The boy said to me, “ I can submit it without fail tomorrow”. The boy told me that he could submit it without fail the next day.
INTERROGATIVE:
1. Siva said to me , “ When will you meet me?”
Siva asked me when I would meet him.
2. “What can I do for you ?” the headmaster asked the boy. The Headmaster asked the boy what he could do for him. 3. The teacher said to the students , “Where do you want to go?” The teacher asked the students where they wanted to go. 4. The mother said to the father , “ How did you do this?”
The mother asked the father how he had done that.
5. The teacher said to the boy, “Why are you late today?”
The teacher asked the boy why he was late that day.
6. Sachin said to his mother , “ Will you buy me a bat tomorrow?” Sachin asked his mother if she would buy him a bat the nextday. 7.Dharman said to his father, “ Would you allow me to go on an excursion to kerala?”
Dharman asked his father if he would allow him to go on an excursion to kerala.
8.The doctor said to the patient, “ Do you smoke?”
The doctor asked the patient if he smoked.
9. The beggar said to us , “ Can you give me one rupee?”
The beggar asked us if we could give him / her one rupee. 10. The boy said to her, “ Have you done the homework?”
The boy asked her whether she had done the homework. 11. Guru said , “ Is there anyone to fight with me?”
Guru asked if there was anyone to fight with him.
12. The teacher said to the boys, “Why are you late today?” The teacher asked the boys why they were late that day. IMPERATIVE:
1. I said to my assistant, “ Get me your certificates.”
I ordered my assistant to get me his certificates.
2. Mr.Chari said to his driver, “Drop me at my office and pick me up at 3 P.M”
Mr.Chari ordered his driver to drop him at his office and pick him up at 3 P.M.
3. Father said to his son , “ Don‟t be worried.”
Father advised his son not to be worried.
4. The old man said to the student , “ Please help me cross the street.” The old man requested the student to help him cross the street. 5. The teacher said to the students , “ Don‟t write on both sides of the paper.”
The teacher instructed the students not to write on both sides of the paper.
6. The residents said to the collector , “ Thank you for helping us during the floods last week.”
The residents thanked the collector for helping them during the foods the previous week.
7. Rajini said to Kamal , “ Go away.”
Rajini ordered Kamal to go away.
8, Mother said to her son , “ Don‟t bite the nails.”
Mother advised her son not to bite the nails.
9. Vadivel said to Vivek , “ Give me a cup of Juice.”
Vadivel requested vivek to give him a cup of Juice. 10. The captain said to the soldiers , “ March past .”
The captain ordered the soldiers to March past.
EXCLAMATORY:
1. Salim said, “How tall this building is!”
Salim exclaimed that that building was very tall.
2. My friend said, “What a beautiful flower it is!”
My friend exclaimed that it was a very beautiful flower. 3. The players said, “Hurrah! We have won the match.” The players exclaimed joyfully that they had won the match. 4. The people said, “Alas! We have missed our leader.” The people exclaimed sorrowfully that they had missed their leader. 5. Kishore said, “Hurrah! I‟ve scored 498 marks.”
Kishore exclaimed joyfully that he had scored 498 marks. 6. “What a beautiful view it is!” said my friend.
My friend exclaimed that it was a very beautiful view. 7. Veena said to her friend, “How beautiful your handwriting is!” Veena exclaimed her friend that her handwriting was very beautiful. 8. The traveller said, “ shit! I‟ve forgotten bring my passport.” The traveller exclaimed that he had forgotten to bring his passport. 9. The old man said, “What a nice park it is!”
The old man exclaimed that it was a very nice park. 10. The boy said , “Alas! Gandhi is no more.”
The boy exclaimed sorrowfully that Gandhi was no more.
CHANGE INDIRECT TO DIRECT SPEECH:
STATEMENT:
1. The teacher told the students that they had done very well in the test. The teacher said to the students, “You have done very well in the test.” 2. The PrimeMinister said that he was determined to abolish poverty. The PrimeMinister said, “ I am determined to abolish poverty.” 3. Teacher told Raghu that she would not excuse him and also said that he had not brought the leave letter.
Teacher said to Raghu, “I won‟t excuse you. You Haven‟t brought the leave letter.”
4. Librarian told Sunitha that she ought to return the book on time. Librarian said to Sunitha, “ You ought to return the book on time.” 5. The boy told me that he had come to ask me for a scholarship. The boy said to me, “I have come to ask you for a scholarship.” INTERROGATIVE:
1.The teacher asked me whether I was going to join the Medical course or Engineering Course.
The teacher said to me. “Are you going to join the Medical course or Engineering Course.”
2. The tourist asked the policeman which the way to museum was. The tourist said to the policeman, “Which is the way to museum?” 3. Naveen asked his brother if he would accompany him to the provision store.
Naveen said to his brother, “Will you accompany me to the provision store?”
4. Daya wanted to know if tickets were available for the concert. Daya said to herself , “ Are tickets available for the concert?” 5. Selvan wondered if he could climb the hill.
Selvan said, “Can I climb the hill?”
6. Kishore asked Louis whether he had completed his homework. Kishore said to Louis, “ Have you completed your homework?” IMPERATIVE:
1. Dinesh requested me to give him my book.
Dinesh said to me, “Please, give me your book.”
2. Gopi requested Suresh to lend him a pen.
Gopi said to Suresh, “ Please lend me a pen.”
3. The teacher reminded the students to stand up when the National Anthem was being sung.
The teacher said to the students, “ stand up when the Nation Anthem is being sung.”
4. The Headmaster advised us to switch off the fans when we left the class.
The Headmaster said to us, “ Switch off the fans when you leave the class.”
5. Shyam‟s grandmother advised him not to waste his time on unnecessary activies.
Shyam‟s grandmother said to him, “Don‟t waste your time on unnecessary activities.”
6. My friend advised / warned me not to blame others.
My friend said to me, “Don‟t blame others.”
EXCLAMATORY SENTENCES:
1. Balaji exclaimed his friend that he had rendered him a good deed. Balaji said to his friend, “What a good deed you have rendered me!” 2. Suresh exclaimed sadly that his father did not allow him to go on an excursion.
Suresh said, “Oh! My father doesn‟t allow me to go on an excursion.” 3. Latha wondered happily that the show was very strange. Latha said, “ How strange the show is!”
4. Megha lamented lonely that it was all her fate.
Megha said, “Alas! It is all my fate.
5. Santha exclaimed joyfully that her daughter won the first prize. Santha said, “Hurrah! My daughter won the first prize.” MIXED COMPOUND SENTENCES:
1. The stranger said to me, “ I am a teacher ,What are you?” The stranger told me that he was a teacher and also asked what I was. 2. Ragu said to Jasmine, “ How smart you are! I am very proud of you.” Ragu exclaimed Jasmine that she was very smart and added that he was proud of her.
3. I said to my mother, “Have you prepared breakfast? I have to go to school immediately.”
I asked my mother if she had prepared breakfast and I added that I had to go to school immediately.
4. The manager ordered the Peon to bring him his car key and added where he had been a few minutes before.
The manager said to the Peon, “ Bring me my car key. Where have you been a few minutes ago?”
5. Siva told Robert that he had an urgent work then and he also asked him whether he wanted to go with him.
Siva said to Robert, “I have an urgent work now. Do you want to go with me?”
EXERCISE FOR REPORT THE DIALOGUE:
1. Antony : Where are you going?
Peter : To the market….
Antony : May I join with you?
Peter : It will be a pleasure.
Antony asked Peter where he was going , Peter replied that he was going to the market. Antony asked if he might join with him. Peter said that it would be a pleasure.
2. Teacher : Can you read French?
Student : No madam, I find French very difficult. The teacher asked the student if he could read French. The student replied in the negative stating that he found French very difficult. 3. Mohan : I lost my wallet on the way.
Sathya : Did you have any money?
Mohan told Sathya that he had lost his wallet on the way then Sathya asked him if he had any money.
4. Johnson : Did you enjoy it?
Suganthi : I love Ooty. And the people were friendly. Johnson wondered if she had enjoyed it. Suganthi told him that she loved Ooty and added that the people had been so friendly.
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