Steps to Convert Direct Speech Statements to Indirect Speech with Examples 3

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

Pooja said, "I am feeling tired."

Conversion Steps

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

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

3. Change the Pronoun and adjust the Tense
The pronoun I changes to she (referring to Pooja), and am feeling changes to was feeling in indirect speech.
It becomes: Pooja said that she was feeling tired… (पूजा म्हणाली की ती थकलेली होती…)

4. Final Sentence
Pooja said that she was feeling tired. पूजा म्हणाली की ती थकलेली होती.

Direct Speech

Suresh said, "I am reading a book."

Conversion Steps

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

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

3. Change the Pronoun and adjust the Tense
The pronoun I changes to he (referring to Suresh), and am reading changes to was reading in indirect speech.
It becomes: Suresh said that he was reading a book. (सुरेश म्हणाला की तो एक पुस्तक वाचत होता.)

4. Final sentence
Suresh said that he was reading a book. सुरेश म्हणाला की तो एक पुस्तक वाचत होता.

Direct Speech

Priya said, "I am going to the market now."

Conversion Steps

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

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

3. Change the Pronoun and adjust the Tense
The pronoun I changes to she (referring to Priya), and am going changes to was going in indirect speech.
It becomes: Priya said that she was going to the market. (प्रिया म्हणाली की ती बाजारात जात होती.)

4. Final sentence
Priya said that she was going to the market. प्रिया म्हणाली की ती बाजारात जात होती.