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Rule 7 – Direct Speech to Indirect Speech

Conversion –

Request, Command, Wish, Exclamation

•Indirect Speech is supported by some verbs like

requested, ordered, suggested and advised. Forbid-

forbade is used for negative sentences. Therefore, the

imperative mood in the direct speech changes into

the Infinitive in indirect speech.

Direct: She said to her „Please complete it‟.

Indirect: She requested her to complete it.

Direct: Hamid said to Ramid, „Sit down‟.

Indirect: Hamid ordered Ramid to sit down.

1.In Exclamatory sentences that express grief, sorrow,

happiness, applaud, Interjections are removed and the

sentence is changed to an assertive sentence.

Direct: She said, „Alas! I am undone‟.

Indirect: She exclaimed sadly that she was undone.