Direct and Indirect Speech (Narration)

Topics in this chapter

1. What Is Narration?page 1
2. Parts of a Direct Speech Sentencepage 1
3. Punctuation of Direct Speechpage 2
4. Five Main Changes in Indirect Speechpage 2
5. Change of Reporting Verb and Joining Wordpage 3
6. Pronoun Change: The SON Rulepage 4
7. Change of Tensespage 4
8. Change of Time and Place Wordspage 5
9. When the Tense Does Not Changepage 5
10. Assertive Sentences: Rulespage 6
11. Assertive Sentences: 12 Solved Examplespage 7
12. Assertive Sentences with "Yes" and "No"page 8
13. Interrogative Sentences: Rulespage 9
14. Yes/No Questions: 10 Solved Examplespage 9
15. Wh-Questions: 10 Solved Examplespage 10
16. Imperative Sentences: Rulespage 12
17. Imperative Sentences: 10 Solved Examplespage 12
18. Sentences with "Let"page 14
19. Exclamatory Sentences: Rulespage 14
20. Exclamatory Sentences: 10 Solved Examplespage 15
21. Optative Sentences: Rulespage 16
22. Optative Sentences: 10 Solved Examplespage 16
23. Mixed Sentences: 5 Solved Examplespage 18
24. Indirect into Direct Speech: 10 Solved Examplespage 18
25. Narration: Common Errorspage 19
26. Narration: Quick Revision Chartpage 20