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To transform the given sentence from direct to indirect speech, we need to change the verb tense and the pronouns.
Direct Speech: "Don't make so much noise," he says.
Indirect Speech: He asks us not to make so much noise.
Explanation:
- The reporting verb "says" should be changed to "asks" in order to maintain the same tense.
- The pronoun "he" remains the same in both direct and indirect speech.
- The imperative sentence "Don't make so much noise" should be changed to "not to make so much noise" in indirect speech.
Therefore, the correct option is B: He asks us not to make so much noise.
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Understanding Indirect Narration
When transforming direct speech into indirect narration, certain rules and changes must be applied. Let’s explore why option 'B' is the correct answer for the sentence provided.
Direct Speech Explanation
- The original sentence is in direct speech: "Don't make so much noise," he says.
- It conveys a command or request made by someone.
Rules for Indirect Speech
1. Change of Pronouns: The pronoun 'he' remains the same in this case because the speaker is referring to the same person.
2. Tense Change: Since the reporting verb 'says' is in the present tense, we do not change the verb tense of the command. The verb 'make' remains unchanged.
3. Reporting Verb: The reporting verb 'says' indicates that it’s a current statement, and in indirect speech, we can replace 'says' with 'asks' when converting commands.
Why Option 'B' is Correct
- Option B states: "He asks us not to make so much noise."
- Present Tense: The use of 'asks' indicates that the speaker is currently making the request.
- Negation Maintained: The phrase 'not to make' retains the original command's meaning.
Analysis of Other Options
- Option A: "He asked us not to make so much noise." (Changes to past tense)
- Option C: "He will ask us not to make so much noise." (Future tense)
- Option D: "He had asked us not to make so much noise." (Changes to past perfect)
All these options misrepresent the time frame of the original statement, which is still relevant in the present.
Conclusion
Thus, option 'B' correctly reflects the intention and time of the original command by maintaining the present tense and the essence of the request.
Choose the correct option that shows transfermation of the following s...
In indirect we write or say the past tense of what a person said like. i.e. Arush says " Don't shout" so in indirect it will be Arush asks us not to shout. So it when you see it is written 'he says' it means he says it everyday so hence proved it will be asks and not asked, will ask or had asked.