Reported Speech Questions Medium
When reporting requests, orders, and advice in indirect speech, there are certain changes that need to be made. Here is how you can report them:
1. Requests:
- The verb 'ask' is used to report requests. For example, "Can you pass me the book?" becomes "He asked me if I could pass him the book."
- The verb 'request' can also be used. For example, "Could you please help me?" becomes "She requested me to help her."
2. Orders:
- The verb 'tell' is used to report orders. For example, "Clean your room!" becomes "She told me to clean my room."
- The verb 'order' can also be used. For example, "Don't be late!" becomes "He ordered me not to be late."
3. Advice:
- The verb 'advise' is used to report advice. For example, "You should study more." becomes "They advised me to study more."
- The verb 'suggest' can also be used. For example, "Why don't you try a different approach?" becomes "He suggested that I try a different approach."
In reported speech, it is important to change the pronouns, tenses, and time expressions according to the original statement. Additionally, the reporting verb may need to be modified to match the context.