| COMMANDS AND REQUEST STATEMENTS |
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In reporting commands and requests, the Indirect Speech is introduced by some verb expressing command or request and the imperative is changed into the infinitive. |
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Rekha said to Sushmita, “Please wait in the studio till I come.” (Direct) |
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Rekha requested Sushmita to wait there till she returned. (Indirect) |
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He said to the servant, “Get out” (Direct) |
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He asked the servant to get out. (Indirect) |
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The salesman said to the customer, “Please pay at the cash counter.” (Direct) |
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The salesman told the customer to kindly pay at the cash counter. (Indirect) |
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He shouted, “Let me come.” (Direct) |
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He shouted to him to let him go. (Indirect) |
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He said, “Be patient & listen to me.” (Direct) |
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He urged him / her to be patient & listen to him. (Indirect) |
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