English

Narration

Lecture No.- 01 Bhragu Kulshrestha Sir

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Direct Narration/ Direct Speech

Indirect Narration/ Indirect Speech
For example

Bapu Ji said to me, “I am going to Kashi.”

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Reporting verb ‘said’ is changed into the following, according

to the Reported speech.
• Told
• Asked
• Asked, ordered, requested, suggested
• Wished, prayed
• Exclaimed with….

• Note :- if object is not given after said, generally said

remains said.
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• Following are the conjunctions which are used to connect

Reporting verb with Reported speech.
• That
• If/whether
• ‘Wh’ word
• To
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Trick to Change Person in Reported speech

SON
• Subject
• Object
• No change

Note – subject of reporting verb

Object of reporting verb
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• Tense is changed according to the following
Direct Indirect
Present simple Past simple
Present continuous Past continuous
Present perfect Past Perfect

Present Perfect Continuous Past perfect continuous

Past simple Past perfect
Will, can, shall, may Would, could, should, might
Would, should, might No change
Universal Truth No change
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• Words are changed accordingly

Direct Indirect
Today, Tonight That day, That night
Tomorrow The next day/the following day

Yesterday The last day/the previous day

This/these That/those
Now Then

Come Go
Here There
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• Satyam said to me, “Please bring me a glass of water.”
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• Mr. Keshav said to me, “Please help me.”
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• The teacher said to me, “Work honestly.”
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• The father said to his son, “Never tell a lie.”
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• John said to me, “Please watch my luggage for a while.”
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• Raveena said to me, “Please show me your mobile phone.”

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• She said to her son, “leave your books with me.”
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