Select the correct direct speech of the given sentence. He...

Name: Problem 99, Chapter 1: Computer Science and Information Technology
Uploaded: 2021-12-12T19:16:21-08:00
Duration: 1 min 36 s
Channel: Hubert Agamasu
Description: Select the correct direct speech of the given sentence. He suggested that they should come early the next day and complete the work. (A) He said, 'They should come early tomorrow and complete the work.' (B) He said, 'Let us come early tomorrow and complete the work.' (C) He said 'We may come early tomorrow to complete the work.' (D) He said, 'Come early tomorrow and complete the work.'

Select the correct direct speech of the given sentence. He suggested that they should come early the next day and complete the work. (A) He said, 'They should come early tomorrow and complete the work.' (B) He said, 'Let us come early tomorrow and complete the work.' (C) He said 'We may come early tomorrow to complete the work.' (D) He said, 'Come early tomorrow and complete the work.'

Select the correct direct speech of the given sentence.
He suggested that they should come early the next day and complete the work.
(A) He said, 'They should come early tomorrow and complete the work.'
(B) He said, 'Let us come early tomorrow and complete the work.'
(C) He said 'We may come early tomorrow to complete the work.'
(D) He said, 'Come early tomorrow and complete the work.'

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Key Concepts

Direct Speech

Direct speech involves quoting the exact words spoken by a person, enclosed in quotation marks. It requires that the original tense, pronouns, and adverbs be retained or appropriately modified to reflect the speaker's original expression, thereby providing a verbatim account of what was said.

Indirect to Direct Speech Conversion

Converting indirect speech (or reported speech) to direct speech involves reversing the changes made during the reporting process. This means restoring any shifts in tense, pronoun references, and time expressions from their reported forms back to their original forms, as they were originally spoken.

Modal Verbs in Suggestions Conversion

When converting suggestions from indirect to direct speech, modal verbs such as 'should' are often replaced by expressions like 'let us' or an imperative form to capture the original intention of advising or recommending an action. This adjustment ensures that the direct speech accurately reflects the speaker’s original intent without relying on indirect modal formulations.

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