DIRECT/INDIRECT SPEECH
he explained. (D.S.) while.” (D.S.)
̄ ̄ In such sentences Let is replaced by should. Should
Sub. Rep. V. is used after the Pro..
He explained that That is used to join both the parts of the sentence.
̄ ̄ ̄ 463. (3) Bidding his dear friend
Sub. Rep. V. Connective ̄
he knew the place well Ob.
̄ ̄ good-bye, the patriot said
Pro.1 S. Past ̄ ̄
because he used to live Sub. Rep. V.
̄ that they would meet
Pro.2 ̄ ̄ ̄
there. (I.S.) Connective Pro. S. Fut.
̄ again. (I.S.)
Ext. wd. “Good-bye! Dear friend,”
461. (4) She said that ̄
̄ ̄ ̄ Ob.
Sub. Rep. V. Connective said the patroit, “we
they had been thinking ̄ ̄ ̄
̄ ̄ Rep. V. Sub. Pro.
Pro. Past Per. cont. will meet again.” (D.S.)
of selling the house but ̄
had decided not to. (I.S.) S. Fut.
̄ when good bye is used in Reported Sp., then said
Past Per. (D.S.) is replaced with bade (I.S.)
She said,” we 464. (1) “I am starting
̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
Sub. Rep. V. Pro. Pro. Pr. Cont.
were thinking of selling the the day after tomorrow,
̄ ̄ mother, “he said. (D.S.)
Pro. Past Cont. ̄ ̄ ̄
house but we had decided Ob. Sub. Rep. V.
̄ He told his mother
Past Per. ̄ ̄ ̄
not to.” (D.S.) Sub. Rep. V. Ob.
462. (1) The guide suggested
that he was starting
̄ ̄
̄ ̄ ̄
Sub. Rep. V.
Connective Pro. Past Cont.
that we should
in two days’ time. (I.S.)
̄ ̄ ̄
465. (4) He told me
Connective Pro. Mod. V.
̄ ̄ ̄
rest there for a while. (I.S.)
Sub. Rep. V. Ob.
̄
that my train would leave
Ext. wd.
̄ ̄ ̄
The guide suggested,
Connective Pro.1 S. Fut.
̄ ̄
if you did not go
Sub. Rep. V.
“Let’s rest here for a
̄ ̄
̄ ̄ Pro.2 S. Past
that moment. (I.S.)
let us Ext. wd.
̄
̄ ̄
Ext. wd.
Inf. Pro.
SEE–431