Direct And Indirect Speech Questions Medium
The rules for changing reported likes in indirect speech are as follows:
1. Change the reporting verb: The verb "like" is usually changed to "liked" or "enjoyed" in the past tense when reporting someone's likes in indirect speech.
2. Change the pronouns: Pronouns referring to the person who expressed the likes are changed according to the subject of the reporting clause. For example, "I like ice cream" would be reported as "He/she liked ice cream."
3. Change the tense: If the reported speech is in the present tense, it is usually changed to the past tense in indirect speech. For example, "I like ice cream" would be reported as "He/she liked ice cream."
4. Use reporting words: Use reporting words like "said," "told," "mentioned," etc., to introduce the reported speech.
5. Use reporting clauses: Use reporting clauses like "that," "if," or "whether" to introduce the reported speech.
6. Use indirect questions: If the reported speech is in the form of a question, it is changed to an indirect question. For example, "Do you like ice cream?" would be reported as "He/she asked if I liked ice cream."
It is important to note that these rules may vary depending on the context and the tense of the reported speech.