If Direct is Simple Present
→
In Indirect, it becomes Simple Past.
Example
-
Direct Speech
She said "I live in Delhi" -
Indirect Speech
She said that she lived in Delhi
Note:-
- In Direct Speech, we use "live"
- In Indirect Speech, we use "lived"
Questions
He said "I like ice cream"
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He said that he liked ice cream
Explanation
Second form of 'like' is liked
I changes into he in Indirect Form
They said "We speak Chinese"
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They said that they spoke Chinese
Explanation
Second form of 'Speak' is Spoken
We changes into they in Indirect Form
You said "I hate him"
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you said that you hated him
Explanation
Second form of 'hate' is hated
I changes into you in Indirect Form
Priya said "I study in Class 9"
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Priya said that she studied in Class 9
Explanation
Second form of 'study' is studied
I changes into he in Indirect Form
Modi said "Demonetization is good for India"
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Modi said that Demonetization was good for India
Explanation
Second form of 'is' is was
Demonetization changes into Demonetization in Indirect Form