Rule no 9...commands
Commands are Reported in Indirect speech by adding ordered/told.
Bilal said, "Get out of my room". Direct speech
Bilal told me to get out of his room. Indirect speech
General said to the soldiers, "march on". (Appeared in CSS 2012) Direct speech
The General ordered the soldiers to march on. Indirect speech
Similarly there are some negative commands not to do something which are reported in warned, forbade etc
He said, "Don't buy this bag". Direct speech
HE warned me not to buy that bag. Indirect speech
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Exercise:
Teacher said, "raise your hands".
Amir said, "fetch me a glass of water".
CEO ordered me to give him the report on Financial data.
He said, "Do never make noise here."
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Ever has it been that love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation.
But when love is one sided, holding off is no more an option.
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