Direct Speech - Change In Advice Or Command Statement


 
 
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Direct Speech - Change In Advice Or Command Statement

Direct Speech - Change in Advise or Command Statement: In command and request statements : The imperative verb of the indirect command  is changed to a infinitive in the direct command. We use words expressing command or request such as ordered, commanded, shouted, demanded etc. We also often change the saying verb to tell.

  • Dad told me to do my work. (Indirect Command)
  • Dad,"Do your work".(Direct Command)
  • The verb (to-infinitive) needs an object, and this is sometimes given in the indirect command:

  • Kaushal suggested watching a film. (Indirect Command)
  • Kaushal, "Lets watch a film." (Direct Command)
  • Rohan told me to talk to my friend. (Indirect Command)
  • Rohan,"talk to your friend." (Direct Command)
  • Changing Narration : Imperatives : - Sentences expressing command, order, advice, request etc, are usually called imperative sentences. Imperative sentences have two characteristics :

  • First, imperative sentences make a command or request.
  • Second, imperative sentences do not end with a question mark or mark of exclamation etc. Rather, they end with a period (full stop).
  • Look at the following examples :

             1  She requested Simran to bring her notebook.                    (conjunction - 'to')    Indirect

                 She said to Simran, "Please bring my notebook".                                              Direct

            2.  Mehar asked me to have a cup of tea.                                                               Indirect

                 Mehar said to me, "Have a cup of tea".                                                               Direct

          3. I advised her to do exercise properly.                                                                    Indirect

             I said to her, " Do exercise properly."                                                                        Direct

          4. Rahul warned not to copy the answers.                                                                 Indirect

              Rahul said to me, "Don't copy the answers."                                                         Direct

     

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    Question : 1

    Change the following sentence into direct speech .

    The policeman ordered him to get out of the car.

    Right Option : C
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    Question : 2

    Change the following sentence into direct speech .

    1. My mother suggested I see the dentist.

    2. The dentist recommended using a different toothbrush.

    Right Option : B
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    Question : 3

    Change the following sentence into direct speech .

    1. The man with the gun warned us not to move.

    2. The doctor told me to stop smoking.

    Right Option : D
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