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How do you change said to indirect speech?
The pronoun (whether subject or object) of the reported speech will change according to the pronoun (only the subject, not the object) of the reporting verb. Here is an example: He said to me, “I will wash my car”. In this example, in the reporting verb part, ‘He’ is the subject pronoun and ‘me’ is the object pronoun.
How do you change to indirect?
When using indirect or reported speech, the form changes. Usually indirect speech is introduced by the verb said, as in I said, Bill said, or they said….Direct & Indirect Speech.
| Direct Speech | → | Indirect Speech |
|---|---|---|
| present perfect He said, “I have gone to school every day.” | → | past perfect He said (that) he had gone to school every day. |
When shall I get at him he asked clenching his fist?
“ I should have been dead if some passer-by had not chanced to peep into the well,’ Exclaimed the other, over-whelmed by enthusiasm. “ When shall I get at him?” he asked, clenching his fist. “In the next world,” answered the Astrologer,” He died four months ago in a far-off town.
Do you really come from China change into indirect speech?
Answer: The Prince asked if I really came from from China. Explanation: When a person says someone else’s statement in the person’s words as said by him, the statement is called direct speech.
Are you coming home with me he asked into indirect speech?
Answer: He asked if I was coming home with him.
Do you write in a good hand he said change into indirect speech?
The statement after changing the narration is following – He enquired to me whether I wrote in good hand or not. After changing the narration, the sentence is converted to indirect speech.
What a pity you did not come?
Answer: You are very pity that you didn’t come. Explanation: This is the right answer of your question.
Are you coming home with me he asked indirect speech?
Indirect Speech: He asked whether I was coming home with him. Explanation: When the reporting verb is in the past (said) and the direct speech is in the present continuous tense, then the indirect (reported) speech will change into the past continuous tense.