Steps to Convert Direct Speech Statements to Indirect Speech with Examples 1

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

🔮Vikram said, "I have been working all day."

Conversion Steps

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

2. Remove Quotation Marks (,"...") and add that
It becomes: Vikram said that… (विक्रम म्हणाला की…)

3. Change the Pronoun and adjust the Tense
The pronoun I changes to he (referring to Vikram), and have been working changes to had been working in indirect speech.
It becomes: Vikram said that he had been working all day… (विक्रम म्हणाला की तो संपूर्ण दिवस काम करत होता…)

4. Final sentence
Vikram said that he had been working all day. विक्रम म्हणाला की तो संपूर्ण दिवस काम करत होता.

Direct Speech

Alok said, "I am planning to go on a trip next week."

Conversion Steps

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

2. Remove Quotation Marks (,"...") and add that
It becomes: Alok said that… (आलोक म्हणाला की…)

3. Change the Pronoun and adjust the Tense
The pronoun I changes to he (referring to Alok), and am planning changes to was planning in indirect speech.
It becomes: Alok said that he was planning to go on a trip the next week. (आलोक म्हणाला की तो पुढील आठवड्यात प्रवास करण्याची योजना करत होता.)

4. Final Sentence
Alok said that he was planning to go on a trip the next week. आलोक म्हणाला की तो पुढील आठवड्यात प्रवास करण्याची योजना करत होता.

Direct Speech

🔮Madhu said, "I forgot to bring my book."

Conversion Steps

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

2. Remove Quotation Marks (,"...") and add that

It becomes: Madhu said that… (मधु म्हणाली की…)

3. Change the Pronoun and adjust the Tense
The pronoun I changes to she (referring to Madhu), and forgot changes to had forgotten in indirect speech.
It becomes: Madhu said that she had forgotten to bring her book. (मधु म्हणाली की तिने तिचं पुस्तक आणायला विसरले.)

4. Final Sentence
Madhu said that she had forgotten to bring her book. मधु म्हणाली की तिने तिचं पुस्तक आणायला विसरले.