to panic, wondering what he can do to save his drowned friend. However, he gathered himself up and looked for different ways to take him. He then threw the bucket that was tied to a thick rope, in the well and pulled out his friend all by him. Although the boy who fell into the well was in shock and would barely breathe, he thanked his friend for saving the life.
b. Direct and Indirect Speech Read the conversation between Derry and Mr. Lamb. Derry : I just…wanted to come in.
into the garden. Mr. Lamb : So, you did. Here we are, then.
Derry : You don’t know who I am. Mr. Lamb : A boy. Thirteen or so.
Derry : Fourteen. But I’ve got to go now. Good bye. Unit- - THE CHALLENGE - - - Mr.
Lamb : Nothing to be afraid of. Just a garden. Just me. In Direct Speech, we quote the actual words of a speaker.
Indirect Speech, also called Reported Speech, is used to report in writing or speech what someone else said without actually quoting the speaker’s words. In Direct Speech, quotation marks are used to quote the exact speech. In Indirect Speech quotation marks are not used. The above conversation is in Direct Speech.
The actual words have been reproduced. While reporting or when changing from direct speech, a few changes take place with the reporting verb. But, when the reporting verb is in the present tense, the tense in the reported statement need not be changed. e.g.
Rita says, “I’ve got admission in a school in Mumbai and I’m moving there next week”. Rita says that she has got admission in a school in Mumbai and is moving there next week. While reporting statements, we make the following changes. - Change the pronouns - Change the tense in the reported statement.
When reporting questions, we use the same word order as in reporting statements. Telegram-plane The pattern is as follows: Telegram-plane asked / wanted to know and when, where, how, what, etc., E.g. . Do you like to