Class 11 English 2024 Edition www.tntextbooks.in · Section 155

Tense Direct Speech Reported Statements Present Simple Sindhu said, “I play chess.” Sindhu said that she played chess. Present Continuous Jayashree said, "I am working in a school." Jayashree said that she was working in a school. Past Simple Mani said, “I bought a car.” Mani said that he had bought a car. Past Continuous Madhu said, “I was walking along the street.” Madhu said that she had been walking along the street. Present Perfect Sekar said, “I haven't seen her.” Sekar said that he hadn't seen her. Past Perfect Vijay said, “I had taken swimming lessons long ago.” Vijay said that he had taken swimming lessons long before. Future Simple Sundar said to me, “I'll see you later.” Sundar told me that he would see me later. Direct Question Reported Question Shankar said to me, “Do you know me?” Shankar asked me if I knew him. Zuber said to Saira, “Are you living here?” Zuber asked Saira if she was living there. Senthil said, “Where is the post office?” Senthil enquired where the post office was. Shanthi said to Baskar, “What are you doing now?” Shanthi asked Baskar what he was doing then. Direct Request Reported Request The old woman said to the boy, “Please help me.” The old woman requested the boy to help her. The librarian said to the students, “Speak softly.” The librarian instructed the students to speak softly. Raj said to Sukumar, “Please drop me at the station tonight.” Raj requested Sukumar to drop him at the station that night. Here's a table of some more conversions. Direct Form Reported Form now then / at that time today that day yesterday the day before / the previous day last night the night before / the previous night last week the week before / the previous week tomorrow the next day / the following day Note: The reporter’s point of view governs the changes from the direct into indirect mode. These changes are in respect of – personal pronouns, tense of the verb and adverbs of time and place. -A-Prose-Dr. Arignar - - :