Reported speech
In Direct speech, words are quoted directly with inverted commas. Words are inside the inverted commas. Example- Minal said, “ I am studying”. In Indirect speech, words are quoted without inverted commas. Example – Minal said that she was studying . Points for changing from direct to indirect speech : * Inverted commas are removed . ** There is change in tense, pronouns of the reported speech. *** There is use of a connective word (that) between the reporting verb and the speech. Present tense changes to past tense Take took is taking was taking has taken had taken has been taking had been taking Simple past changes to past perfect took had taken Change from Direct to Indirect: A) Changing Assertive sentence: “said to” will change into...