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Reporting a statement in a different voice
When we report a statement in a different voice, we change the original sentence into a different grammatical form without altering its meaning. In this case, the original sentence is "I take tea," which can be reported in different voices, such as:
1. Active voice
If we report the statement in the active voice, we make the subject of the original sentence the doer of the action, and the verb is in the same tense as the original sentence. For example:
- I take tea. (original sentence)
- She takes tea. (reported sentence)
2. Passive voice
If we report the statement in the passive voice, we make the object of the original sentence the subject of the reported sentence, and the verb is changed into the appropriate tense of the verb "to be" plus the past participle of the main verb. For example:
- I take tea. (original sentence)
- Tea is taken by me. (reported sentence)
3. Indirect speech
If we report the statement in the indirect speech, we change the original sentence into a subordinate clause that begins with a conjunction such as "that," "whether," or "if," and the verb is changed into a past tense. For example:
- I take tea. (original sentence)
- She said that she takes tea. (reported sentence)
In conclusion, when we report a statement in a different voice, we need to understand the rules of active and passive voice and indirect speech, and choose the appropriate form based on the context and purpose of the reported sentence.