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Reported Speech - Short Notes

This document discusses the basics of reported speech, also known as indirect speech. It explains the rules for transforming direct speech into reported speech, including pronoun, verb tense, time/place changes and more. It also categorizes different types of reported speech such as statements, questions, commands and their transformations.

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Reported Speech - Short Notes

This document discusses the basics of reported speech, also known as indirect speech. It explains the rules for transforming direct speech into reported speech, including pronoun, verb tense, time/place changes and more. It also categorizes different types of reported speech such as statements, questions, commands and their transformations.

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Reported Speech: Understanding the Basics

Reported speech, also known as indirect speech, involves conveying someone else's statements or
thoughts. Transforming direct speech into reported speech follows specific rules.

1. Pronoun Changes:

- Change pronouns to match the perspective of the reporting speaker.

Example: Direct - She said, "I am busy." Reported - She said that she was busy.

2. Verb Changes:

- Adjust the verb tense to reflect the reporting time.

Example: Direct - He said, "I will come." Reported - He said that he would come.

3. Time and Place Changes:

- Modify time expressions and place references.

Example: Direct - Mary said, "I'll meet you here tomorrow." Reported - Mary said that she would
meet me there the next day.

4. Reporting Verbs:

- Utilize appropriate reporting verbs like "said," "told," "explained," etc.

Example: Direct - Tom said, "I love this book." Reported - Tom mentioned that he loved the book.

5. Changes in Demonstratives and Adverbs:

- Adjust demonstratives (this, these, that, those) and adverbs of time and place.

Example: Direct - Sarah said, "This is my car." Reported - Sarah said that that was her car.

6. Punctuation Changes:

- Remove quotation marks and adjust punctuation.

Example: Direct - "I have finished my work," she said. Reported - She said that she had finished
her work.
7. Questions Transformation:

- Change questions into reported speech.

Example: Direct - "Are you coming?" she asked. Reported - She asked if I was coming.

Understanding these rules ensures accurate communication of someone else's words while
maintaining grammatical coherence in reported speech.

CATEGORIES IN REPORTED SPEECH:

1. Statements:

- Direct: "I am reading a book."

- Reported: She said that she was reading a book.

2. Questions:

- Direct: "Are you coming to the party?"

- Reported: She asked if I was coming to the party.

3. Commands:

- Direct: "Close the door."

- Reported: He commanded me to close the door.

4. Requests:

- Direct: "Could you help me with this?"

- Reported: She asked if I could help her with that.

5. Offers:

- Direct: "I'll assist you."

- Reported: He offered to assist.

6. Suggestions:

- Direct: "Why don't you try this approach?"


- Reported: She suggested that I try that approach.

7. Expressing Possibility:

- Direct: "It might rain tomorrow."

- Reported: He said that it might rain the next day.

8. Giving Advice:

- Direct: "You should take a break."

- Reported: She advised me to take a break.

9. Expressing Certainty:

- Direct: "I am sure he will come."

- Reported: She was sure that he would come.

10. Expressing Uncertainty:

- Direct: "I don't know where he is."

- Reported: She admitted that she didn't know where he was.

[NOTE: Remember that each category follows specific rules for pronoun, verb tense, and other
changes to ensure accuracy in conveying the reported speech.]

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