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The teacher said to the students, “Have you completed your homework?” Change into Indirect Speech
Indirect Speech: The teacher asked the students if they had completed their homework. Explanation: When the reporting verb is in the past (said) and the direct speech is in the present perfect tense, then the indirect (reported) speech will change into the past perfect tense. Present Perfect TenseRead more
Indirect Speech: The teacher asked the students if they had completed their homework.
Explanation: When the reporting verb is in the past (said) and the direct speech is in the present perfect tense, then the indirect (reported) speech will change into the past perfect tense.
Present Perfect Tense > Past Perfect Tense
And if the sentence is interrogative, we use the reporting verbs – asked, enquired, etc
Note: While answering to “yes or no questions”, we use if or whether.
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See lessThe teacher said to the students, “Do as I tell you.” Change into Indirect
Indirect Speech: The teacher asked the students to do as he/she told them. Explanation: While reporting imperative sentences we use reporting verbs like ask, request, beg, order, advise, wish etc to match the mood of the sentence. And when the reporting verb is in the past (said) and the direct speeRead more
Indirect Speech: The teacher asked the students to do as he/she told them.
Explanation: While reporting imperative sentences we use reporting verbs like ask, request, beg, order, advise, wish etc to match the mood of the sentence.
And when the reporting verb is in the past (said) and the direct speech is in the present indefinite tense (simple present tense), then the indirect (reported) speech will change into the past indefinite tense.
Present Indefinite Tense > Past Indefinite Tense.
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See lessThe teacher said to her, “Learn your lesson.” Change into Indirect Speech
Indirect Speech: The teacher asked her to learn her lesson. Explanation: While reporting imperative sentences we use reporting verbs like ask, request, beg, order, advise, wish etc to match the mood of the sentence. Learn Narration
Indirect Speech: The teacher asked her to learn her lesson.
Explanation: While reporting imperative sentences we use reporting verbs like ask, request, beg, order, advise, wish etc to match the mood of the sentence.
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See lessThe teacher said to us, “Do you want to take a break?” Change into Indirect Speech
Indirect Speech: The teacher asked us if we wanted to take a break. Explanation: When the reporting verb is in the past (said) and the direct speech is in the present indefinite tense (simple present tense), then the indirect (reported) speech will change into the past indefinite tense. Present IndeRead more
Indirect Speech: The teacher asked us if we wanted to take a break.
Explanation: When the reporting verb is in the past (said) and the direct speech is in the present indefinite tense (simple present tense), then the indirect (reported) speech will change into the past indefinite tense.
Present Indefinite Tense > Past Indefinite Tense
And if the sentence is interrogative, we use the reporting verbs – asked, enquired, etc
Note: While answering to “yes or no questions”, we use if or whether.
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See lessThe teacher said to us, “Do your work regularly.” Change into Indirect Speech
Indirect Speech: The teacher asked us to do our work regularly. Explanation: While reporting imperative sentences we use reporting verbs like ask, request, beg, order, advise, wish etc to match the mood of the sentence. Learn Narration
Indirect Speech: The teacher asked us to do our work regularly.
Explanation: While reporting imperative sentences we use reporting verbs like ask, request, beg, order, advise, wish etc to match the mood of the sentence.
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See lessThe teacher said to me, “Study hard.” Change into Indirect Speech
Indirect Speech: The teacher told me to study hard. Explanation: While reporting imperative sentences we use reporting verbs like ask, request, beg, order, advise, wish etc to match the mood of the sentence. Learn Narration
Indirect Speech: The teacher told me to study hard.
Explanation: While reporting imperative sentences we use reporting verbs like ask, request, beg, order, advise, wish etc to match the mood of the sentence.
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See lessThe teacher said to me, “Show me your homework.” Change into Indirect Speech
Indirect Speech: The teacher asked me to show him/her my homework. Explanation: While reporting imperative sentences we use reporting verbs like ask, request, beg, order, advise, wish etc to match the mood of the sentence. Learn Narration
Indirect Speech: The teacher asked me to show him/her my homework.
Explanation: While reporting imperative sentences we use reporting verbs like ask, request, beg, order, advise, wish etc to match the mood of the sentence.
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See lessThe teacher said to me, “Honesty is the best policy.” Change into Indirect Speech
Indirect Speech: The teacher told me that honesty is the best policy. Explanation: When the reported clause of a direct speech is a universal truth or any historical event or habitual action, then the tense of the indirect speech doesn't change, no matter in whatever tense the reporting verb is. LeaRead more
Indirect Speech: The teacher told me that honesty is the best policy.
Explanation: When the reported clause of a direct speech is a universal truth or any historical event or habitual action, then the tense of the indirect speech doesn’t change, no matter in whatever tense the reporting verb is.
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See lessThe teacher said to me, “Do not waste your time.” Change into Indirect Speech
Indirect Speech: The teacher advised me not to waste my time. Explanation: While reporting imperative sentences we use reporting verbs like ask, request, beg, order, advise, wish etc to match the mood of the sentence. Learn Narration
Indirect Speech: The teacher advised me not to waste my time.
Explanation: While reporting imperative sentences we use reporting verbs like ask, request, beg, order, advise, wish etc to match the mood of the sentence.
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See lessThe teacher said to me, “Do you understand what I say?” Change into Indirect Speech
Indirect Speech: The teacher asked me if I understood what he/she said. Explanation: When the reporting verb is in the past (said) and the direct speech is in the present indefinite tense (simple present tense), then the indirect (reported) speech will change into the past indefinite tense. PresentRead more
Indirect Speech: The teacher asked me if I understood what he/she said.
Explanation: When the reporting verb is in the past (said) and the direct speech is in the present indefinite tense (simple present tense), then the indirect (reported) speech will change into the past indefinite tense.
Present Indefinite Tense > Past Indefinite Tense.
And if the sentence is interrogative, we use the reporting verbs – asked, enquired, etc.
Note: While answering to “yes or no questions”, we use if or whether.
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