Indirect Speech - Changes In Words And Expression of Time and Place


 
 
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Indirect Speech - Changes In Words And Expression of Time and Place

Changes in words and expression of Time and Place:

You sometimes have to change other words or phrases, such as those referring to time or place:

  • Joe said, "I posted the letter two days ago." (Direct speech)
  • Joe said he had posted the letter two days earlier. (Indirect Speech)
  • "I will fix your bike tomorrow", promised the mechanic.(Direct Speech)
  • The mechanic promised he would fix my bike the following day. (Indirect Speech)
  • "I have been waiting here for half an hour", complained Sally. (Direct Speech)
  • Sally complained that she had been waiting there for half an hour. (Indirect Speech)
  • Teacher said, "These cakes are for our Chief Guest". (Direct Speech)
  • Teacher said those cakes were for our Chief Guest. (Indirect Speech)
  • When the reporting verb is an 'past' words denoting time or place in reported speech change as follows : -

    Direct NarrationIndirect Narration
    thisthat
    thesethose
    herethese
    hencethence
    hitherthither
    nowthen
    agotofore
    thusto
    todaythat day
    tomorrowthe next day/the following day
    yesterdaythe previous day
    last week/month yearthe previous week/month/year
    the last fortnightthe previous fortnight
    the day before yesterdaythe day before the previous day

     

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    Question : 1

    Change the following sentence into Indirect speech .

    1.Jane told me "I was in Hawaii last month" .

    2. She said , "We had lunch a week ago" .

    Right Option : B
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    Question : 2

    Change the following sentence into Indirect speech .

    She said, "I saw Mary yesterday."

    Right Option : C
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    Question : 3

    Change the following sentence into Indirect speech .

    He said , "My mother is here."

    Right Option : A
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