Ravi said ‘The concert ended yesterday’. (Convert the sentence into indirect speech)
Ravi said ‘The concert ended yesterday’. (Convert the sentence into indirect speech)
Solution and Explanation
Ravi said that the concert had ended the previous day.
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The marks out of 50 obtained by 100 students in a test are given below:
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The National Emblem of India has been adopted from the capital of King _______ which was situated in _______.
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”The British element is gone, but they have left the mischief behind”
It is no use saying that we ask for separate electorates, because it is good for us. We have heard it long enough. We have heard it for years, and as a result of this agitation we are now a separate nation ... Can you show me one free country where there are separate electorates? If so, I shall be prepared to accept it. But in this unfortunate country if this separate electorate is going to be persisted in, even after the division of the country, woe betide the country; it is not worth living in. Therefore, I say, it is not for my good alone, it is for your own good that I say it, forget the past. One day, we may be united ... The British element is gone, but they have left the mischief behind. We do not want to perpetuate that mischief. (Hear, hear). When the British introduced this element they had not expected that they will have to go so soon. They wanted it for their easy administration. That is all right. But they have left the legacy behind. Are we to get out of it or not?- CUET (UG) - 2025
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Charkha
What I object to, is the craze for machinery as such. The craze is for what they call labour-saving machinery. Men go on ”saving labour”, till thousands are without work and thrown on the open streets to die of starvation. I want to save time and labour, not for a fraction of mankind, but for all; I want the concentration of wealth, not in the hands of few, but in the hands of all. YOUNG INDIA, 13 NOVEMBER 1924 Khaddar does not seek to destroy all machinery but it does regulate its use and check its weedy growth. It uses machinery for the service of the poorest in their own cottages. The wheel is itself an exquisite piece of machinery. YOUNG INDIA, 17 MARCH 1927- CUET (UG) - 2025
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Direct and Indirect Speech
Direct and indirect speech, also known as reported speech, are two ways of expressing what someone said. In just 200 words, let's explore the differences and usage of direct and indirect speech.
Direct speech is the exact words spoken by someone, presented within quotation marks. It captures the original words, tone, and punctuation of the speaker. For example, "She said, 'I am going to the store.'"
Indirect speech, on the other hand, reports what someone said without using their exact words. It is typically introduced by a reporting verb (such as "said," "told," or "asked") and is usually in a different tense from the original speech. The pronouns, tenses, and word order may also change. For instance, the previous direct speech example in indirect speech would be "She said that she was going to the store."
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Indirect speech is commonly used when reporting past events or when the original speaker's words need to be summarized or paraphrased. It allows for a more concise and cohesive representation of someone's statement in the context of another sentence or paragraph.
When using indirect speech, it is important to pay attention to tense changes, pronoun adjustments, and other modifications to ensure grammatical accuracy and coherence. Additionally, reporting verbs such as "said," "told," or "asked" can be used to introduce indirect speech and attribute the statement to the original speaker.
Understanding direct and indirect speech is essential for effective communication, accurate reporting, and maintaining the appropriate style and tone in writing or conversation.