How to convert Direct Statements to Indirect Speech: A Step-by-Step guide 4

HOW TO CONVERT DIRECT STATEMENTS TO INDIRECT SPEECH: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

Indirect speech conversion involves reporting what someone has said without quoting their exact words. The process includes identifying the reporting verb and subject, removing quotation marks, and adding that. Additionally, pronouns are adjusted, tenses are changed, and time expressions may be modified. This transformation allows us to convey the meaning of the original statement in a more indirect form, while maintaining clarity and accuracy.

Direct Speech

🔮Vijay said, "I will send the email in a minute."

Conversion Steps

1. Identify the Reporting Verb and Subject
The reporting verb is "said," and the subject is Vijay.

2. Remove Quotation Marks and add that
It becomes: Vijay said that… (विजय म्हणाला की…)

3. Change the Pronoun and adjust the Tense
The pronoun I changes to he (referring to Vijay), and will send changes to would send in indirect speech.
It becomes: Vijay said that he would send the email in a minute. (विजय म्हणाला की तो एक मिनिटात ईमेल पाठवेल.)

4. Final sentence
Vijay said that he would send the email in a minute. विजय म्हणाला की तो एक मिनिटात ईमेल पाठवेल.

Direct Speech

🔮Nema said, "I cannot come to the party."

Conversion Steps

1. Identify the Reporting Verb and Subject
The reporting verb is said, and the subject is Nema.

2. Remove Quotation Marks and add that
It becomes: Neha said that… (नेहा म्हणाली की…)

3. Change the Pronoun and adjust the Tense
The pronoun I changes to she (referring to Nema), and cannot come changes to could not come in indirect speech.
It becomes: Neha said that she could not come to the party. (नेहा म्हणाली की ती पार्टीला येऊ शकत नाही.)

4. Final sentence
Neha said that she could not come to the party. नेहा म्हणाली की ती पार्टीला येऊ शकत नाही.

Direct Speech

🔮Ravi said, "I will complete my homework after dinner."

Conversion Steps

1. Identify the Reporting Verb and Subject
The reporting verb is said, and the subject is Ravi.

2. Remove Quotation Marks and add that
It becomes: Ravi said that… (रवि म्हणाला की…)

3. Change the Pronoun and adjust the Tense
The pronoun I changes to he (referring to Ravi), and will complete changes to would complete in indirect speech.
It becomes: Ravi said that he would complete his homework after dinner. (रवि म्हणाला की तो जेवणानंतर त्याचे गृहपाठ पूर्ण करेल.)

4. Final Sentence
Ravi said that he would complete his homework after dinner. रवि म्हणाला की तो जेवणानंतर त्याचे गृहपाठ पूर्ण करेल.