Direct and Indirect Speech Rules

What is Direct & Indirect Speech?

When anything is repeated exactly as it was – usually between two inverted commas – it is referred to as direct speech. The indirect speech will still convey the same information, but instead of simply repeating someone’s words or speech, it will report or describe what was said without the use of inverted commas....

Direct and Indirect Speech Rules

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Direct and Indirect Speech Examples

Now, let’s have a look at the rules which are specific to the sentences. These are certain rules that you need to follow & remember for the questions of Direct & Indirect speech:...

Direct and Indirect Speech Exercises

Read the following sentences carefully and change them into indirect speech:...

Direct and Indirect Speech Rules Chart

Tense Tense Change Direct Speech Indirect Speech Present Simple Past Simple He said to me, “She always wears a blazer.” He told me that she always wore a blazer. Present Continuous Past Continuous He said to me, “He is looking for the way.” He told me that he was looking for the way. Past Simple Past Perfect He said to me, “My sister gave me a chocolate.” He told me that his sister had given him a chocolate. Past Continuous Past Perfect Continuous They said to me, “We were living in Delhi.” They told me that they were living in Delhi. Present Perfect Past Perfect He said to me, “He has written a book on SRK.” He told me that he had written a book on SRK. Past Perfect Past Perfect He said to me, “The food has gone stale.” He informed me that the food had gone stale. Present Perfect Continuous Past Perfect Continuous He said to me, “She has been working in my office since last two years.” He told me that she had been working in his office since last two years. Will Would He said to me, “I will finish this assignment.” He told me that he would finish that assignment. Shall Should He said to me, “You shall obey the rules.” He advised me that I should obey the rules. Can  Could They said to me, “We can invite our friends.” They told me that they could invite their friends. May Might He said to me, “He may get a flight today.” He told me that he might get a flight this day. Have to Had to He said to me, “You have to understand this situation.” He told me that I had to understand that situation. Must Must He said to me, “I must go to the office for the party arrangements.” He told me that he must go to the office for the party arrangements. Would/Should Would/Should He said to me, “He would give a speech in the auditorium.” He told me that he would give a speech in the auditorium....

Difference Between Direct and Indirect Speech

The difference between direct and indirect speech have been explained below:...

Direct and Indirect Speech Rules- FAQs

What is Direct & Indirect Speech with Examples?...