STATEMENTS
Rules for changing direct statements into the indirect :
(i)The conjunction that is placed between the reporting verb and the reported speech, but it is not essential and is often omitted.
He said, “I like swimming.”
He said that he liked swimming.
Mohan said, “I met Radha yesterday.”
Mohan said that he had met Radha the previous day.
(ii) All the other general rules given earlier are followed.
Some Other Examples :
| Direct Speech | Indirect Speech | |
| 1. | Rajiv said, “We are moving into a new house.” | Rajiv said that they were moving into a new house. |
| 2. | The servant says, “Lunch is ready.” | The servant says that the lunch is ready. |
| 3. | Sita said, “Ram is my husband.” | Sita said that Ram was her husband. |
| 4. | He said to me, “I am speaking the truth.” | He told me that he was speaking the truth. |
| 5. | Ramesh said, “I came here yesterday.” | |
| 6. | He said, “I have won a lottery today “ | He said that he had won a lottery that day. |
| 7. | He said to me, “You can do it well.” | He told me that I could do it well. |
| 8. | Radha said, “He will go now.” | Radha said that he would go then. |
| 9. | Mother said, “Tea is ready.” | Mother said that the tea was ready. |
