DIRECT/INDIRECT SPEECH
“Please bring me a sandwich,” said my friend. (D.S.) leaving the world. (I.S.)
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Word of V. Pro. Ob2 Rep. V. Sub. V. Ob.
request The old man said, “I shall soon be leaving
In request to is omitted in D.S. ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
267. (1) He said, ”If I had the tools I could mend Sub. Rep. V. Pro. Mod. Adv. Aux. V.
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the world. (D.S.)
Sub. Rep. V. Conj1 Pro1 Aux. Ob1 Pro2 Mod. V.
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the car. (D.S.)
Ob.
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Ob2 274. (3) “Come home early, ” said Mr. Matthew to his clerk. (D.S.)
He said that if he had the tools, he could ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ V. Ob1 Adv. Rep. V. Sub. Prep. Ob2
Sub. Rep. V. Conj2 Conj1 Pro1 Aux. Ob1 Pro2 Mod. Mr. Matthew ordered his clerk to come home
mend the car. (I.S.) ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
̄ ̄ Sub. Rep. V. Ob2 V. Ob1
V. Ob2 early. (I.S.)
268. (2) She said to the children, “You must not
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Adv.
Sub. Rep. V. Ob. Pro1 Mod.
In order, to will be used in I.S.
play with fire. (D.S.)
̄ ̄ ̄ 275. (4) I said, “Water is essential for life.” (D.S.)
V. Prep. Ob2 ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
She told the children that they must not play Sub1 Rep. V. Sub2 Aux. Adj. Prep. Ob.
̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ I said that water is essential for life. (I.S.)
Sub. Rep. V. Ob1 Conj. Pro1 Mod. V. ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
with fire. (I.S.) Sub1 Rep. V. Conj. Sub2 Aux. Adj. Prep. Ob.
̄ ̄ There is no change in I.S., when it is a Universal Fact.
Prep. Ob 2
276. (2) She asked me if I was going to college. (I.S.)
269. (1) Everybody says, “How well she sings ! ” (D.S.)
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Sub. Rep.V. Ob1 Conj. Pro. Past Cont. Prep. Ob2
Sub. Rep. V. Q.Wd. Adv. Pro. V.
She said to me, “Are you going to college ? ” (D.S.)
Everybody comments that she sings well. (I.S.)
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Sub. Rep. V. Ob1 Pro. Prep. Ob2
Sub. Rep. V. Conj. Pro. V. Adv.
are — going ® Pr. Cont.
270. (2) He says that he is very sorry. (I.S.)
̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ 277. (2) Iba said that she might go home the next day
Sub. Rep. V. Conj. Pro. Aux. Adv. word for apology ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
He says, “I am very sorry. “ (D.S.) Sub. Rep. V. Conj. Pro1 Mod. V. Ob. Ext. wd.
̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ with her sister. (I.S.)
Sub. Rep. V. Pro. Aux. Adv. word for apology ̄ ̄ ̄
271. (4) Daman says, “Priya is working in Ahmedabad.” (D.S.) Prep. Pro2 Ob.
̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ Iba said, “I may go home tomorrow with
Sub. Rep. V. Sub2 Pr. Cont. Prep. Ob. ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
Daman says that Priya is working in Ahmedabad. (I.S.) Sub. Rep. V. Pro1 Mod. V. Ob. Ext. wd. Prep.
̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ her sister. ” (D.S.)
Sub1 Rep. V. Conj. Sub.2 Pr. Cont. Prep. Ob. ̄ ̄
In a statement, wherein the Rep.V. is in Present Tense/Future Tense there is Pro2 Ob.
no change in the Rep.V. and the Tense of the Rep. Sent. in I.S.
278. (1) He said, “I was doing it.” (D.S.)
272. (1) Anne said, “It is time to leave for the meeting. (D.S.)
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Sub. Rep. V. Pro. Past Cont. Ob.
Sub. Rep. V. Pro. Aux. Inf. (to) Prep. Ob.
He said that he had been doing it. (I.S.)
Anne said that it was time to leave for
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Sub. Rep. V. Conj. Pro. Aux. Inf. (to) Prep. Sub. Rep. V. Conj. Pro. Past Per. Cont. Ob.
the meeting. (I.S.) 279. (1) The lady asked me how my uncle was. (I.S.)
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Ob. Sub. Rep. V. Ob. Q. wd. Pro. Ob. Aux.
273. (1) The old man said that he would soon be The lady said to me, “How is your uncle ?” (D.S.)
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Sub. Rep. V. Conj. Pro. Mod. Adv. Aux. Sub. Rep. V. Ob. Q.wd. Aux. Pro. Ob.
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