Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.
My mother said to me, "Don't tell a lie".
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.
My mother said to me, "Don't tell a lie".
My mother said me to tell not a lie.
My mother said me to tell not a lie.
My mother said me to told not a lie
My mother said me to told not a lie
My mother forbade me not to tell a lie.
My mother forbade me not to tell a lie.
My mother forbade me from telling a lie.
My mother forbade me from telling a lie.
Correct Answer:
My mother forbade me from telling a lie.
My mother forbade me from telling a lie.
Rules of Direct and Indirect Speech of Imperative Sentence
Narration change of imperative sentence
We change the “Reporting Verb” of direct speech into indirect speech according to the tense at the time of narration change. I have mentioned the reporting verb below.
Imperative Sentence
|
Direct |
Indirect |
|
Say |
Order/request/advise/command |
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[,] |
Aff- to Neg- not to |
When we change the reported speech of imperative sentences, we use “Order/ request/ advise/ command” instead of “Say/ Say to”. Then we use “To” for affirmative sentences and “Not to” for negative sentences instead of comma marks
