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Unit 3: Functional English Grammar: Direct and Indirect Speech (Reported Speech)

3. Direct : The people said, “Long live the President!” Notes
Indirect : The people prayed that the President might live long.
4. Direct : He said to me, “Good morning, I have come to consult you.”
Indirect : He wished me good morning and told me that he had come to consult me.
5. Direct : The leader said, “Farewell, my country-men!”
Indirect : The leader bade his countrymen farewell.
Self-Assessment
9. Change the following sentences into Indirect Speech:
(i) I said, “Alas! You have made a mess of the whole affair, Lata.”
(ii) The child said, “Aha! Papa has come back.”
(iii) She said, “How fearful the sight is!”
(iv) The mother said, “May you succeed in your mission, my son!”
(v) “Oh! for a glass of water!” said Captain Sidney.
From Indirect Speech to Direct Speech
EXAMPLES
1. Indirect : The old lady exclaimed with delight that she had regained her eye-sight.
Direct : “Aha!” said the old lady, “I have regained my eye-sight.”
2. Indirect : He exclaimed painfully that he had run a thorn into his foot.
Direct : He said, “Oh! I have run a thorn into my foot.”
3. Indirect : She exclaimed with surprise that I was there.
Direct : He said to me, “Oh! You are here.”
4. Indirect : I prayed that God might grant peace to the departed soul.
Direct : I said, “May God grant peace to the departed soul!”
Self-Assessment
10. Change the following sentences into Direct Speech:
(i) They shouted with joy that they had carried the day.
(ii) She confessed with regret that she had been very sinful.
(iii) I exclaimed with contempt that she had again committed the same blunder.
(iv) The Captain applauded the players saying that they had done well.
(v) She exclaimed with sorrow that she had failed by one mark.
3.4 Miscellaneous Types

3.4.1 Some Typical Sentences Reported Indirectly
Study the following examples carefully:
1. Direct : The patient said, “Thank you, doctor.”
Indirect : The patient thanked the doctor.”
2. Direct : He said to me, “Rest assured I shall not leave you in the lurch.”
Indirect : He assured me that he would not leave me in the lurch.
3. Direct : I said to him, “I hope you will pass.”
Indirect : I expressed the hope that he would pass.
4. Direct : The teacher said, “Look here, boys, honesty is the best policy.”
Indirect : The teacher invited the attention of the boys to the fact that honesty is the best
policy.

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