Practical Rules for changing Narration - Page 11

Afshan Choudary · #**101** Wednesday, January 23, 2013

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Originally Posted by Bilal Hassan

In last rule we studied the tenses which start in present and are reported at the same time. But this seldom is the case, most of the time Reported speech starts in past tense so the corresponding changes have to be made in them. following are some changes that we make to report a speech.

1: Direct speech in simple present is reported in simple past.
"I never go there", said Ali. Direct Speech
Ali said that he never went there. Indirect speech

2: Direct speech in Present continuous is reported in Past continuous.

Aleena said, "I am going to attend the convocation next week". Direct speech
Aleena said that she was going to attend the convocation the coming/following week. Indirect speech

3: Direct speech in Present Perfect is reported in Past Perfect.

He said, "I have completed my part of work". Direct speech
He said that he had completed his part of work. Indirect speech
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Exercise:
Ali said, "I am planning to leave this place".
Humaira said, "i have decided to marry Bilal".
Ahmad said, "I like to play cricket".
Bilal said, "she has performed well in exam".
She said, "we are trying to solve this computer problem".
"we win the match", said Akram.

Ali said that he was planning to leave that place.
Humaira said that she had decided to marry Bilal.

Ahmad said that he like to play cricket.
Bilal said that she had performed well in exam.
She said that they were trying to solve that computer problem.
Akram said they won the match.

Afshan Choudary · #**102** Wednesday, January 23, 2013

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Originally Posted by Bilal Hassan

1: Direct speech in Present perfect continuous is reported in Past perfect continuous.

Ali said, "I have been writing this book for two months". Direct speech
Ali said that he had been writing that book for two months. Indirect speech

2: Direct speech in simple Past is reported in Past perfect.

He said, "I took the CSS exam only once" Direct speech
He said that he had taken the CSS exam only once. Indirect speech

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Exercise:

Humaira said, "I have been loving Bilal since i saw him first".
Bilal said, "i accepted her proposal at her request".
I said, "she has been after you since 1st semester".
Bilal said, "I already knew that."

Humaira said that she had been loving Bilal since she saw him first.
Bilal said that he had accepted her proposal at her request.
I said that she had been after you since 1st semester.
Bilal said that he had already known that.

Bilal Hassan · #**103** Wednesday, January 23, 2013

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Originally Posted by Intifada

brother kindly highlight my mistakes or right the correct ans in test where i got 1 mark ,
jazaka`ALLAH.

Dear I think i was mistaken or i could not find the actual attempt that i have marked, it happened because you made four attempts simultaneously so every thing was mingled, i will take care for next time and so should you, attempt on time.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waqas77

Brother,
Why "I" is replaced with 3rd person pronoun "HE" in sentence # 2...?

Dear please quote the sentence while asking for explanations as time is short so i can't wade through the whole thread.

[QUOTE=Intifada;545619]

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Originally Posted by Bilal Hassan

1:

2: Can/could for future ability may remain unchanged or can be reported by would be able to.

He said, "I can deliver the package tomorrow." Direct speech
He said that he would be able to/ could deliver the package tomorrow. Indirect speech

dear sir here you said that for future ability may remain unchanged and in eg: u used could will not that be can as per ur aforementioned rule?plz reply soon. i m very confused here.

Dear there is a backward slash between these two which signifies that you can use either one.

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Originally Posted by Afshan Choudary

Ahmad says that he likes to drink sprite after meals.
Humaira says that she will marry Bilal.
Sara says that she has called Bilal and asked him to meet her.
Mother says that breakfast is ready, you can join them on dining table.
Wajiha says that she has secured first position in CSS.

i also want to practice this part of grammar... sorry for being late ...

it is never too late dear, welcome and i hope we all will learn a lot. i will mark your attempt with next attempts made by other memebers.

@All
Due to the exigency of some work i could not give proper time to this thread but i will post the next rule shortly insha Allah.

Afshan Choudary · #**104** Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilal Hassan

1: Direct speech in simple Future is reported in conditional/would.

Humaira said, "I will marry Bilal". Direct speech
Humaira said that she would marry Bilal. Indirect speech

2:Direct speech in Future continuous is reported in Conditional continuous/would be+ing

Umer said, "I will be flying kites on 25th February". Direct Speech
Umer said that he would be flying kites on 25th February. Indirect speech

3: Conditional/would in reported speech remains unchanged.

He said, "I would go to Karachi this year". Direct speech
He said that he would go to Karachi that year. Indirect speech
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Exercise:

He said, "I will try my level best".
Ahmad said, "I will be skiing in Murree on Sunday".
Sumaira said, "I would leave no stone unturned".
She said, "You will not support me".
My mother said, "You would not go there".
Ahmad said, "My father will be accompanying with me on my UAE trip".

He said that he would try his level best.
Ahmad said that I he would skiing in Murree on Sunday.
Sumaira said that she would leave no stone unturned.
She said that you would not support her.
My mother said that you would not go there.
Ahmad said that his father would be accompanying with him on his UAE trip.

Intifada · #**105** Wednesday, January 23, 2013

[QUOTE=Bilal Hassan;545720]Dear I think i was mistaken or i could not find the actual attempt that i have marked, it happened because you made four attempts simultaneously so every thing was mingled, i will take care for next time and so should you, attempt on time.

Dear please quote the sentence while asking for explanations as time is short so i can't wade through the whole thread.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Intifada

Dear there is a backward slash between these two which signifies that you can use either one.

it is never too late dear, welcome and i hope we all will learn a lot. i will mark your attempt with next attempts made by other memebers.

@All
Due to the exigency of some work i could not give proper time to this thread but i will post the next rule shortly insha Allah.

yeah we could use either but you wrote in direct can but in indirect could i wish aap mera matlab samajh jaen n kindly also visit a thread i have made with name minor corrections. thank you brother. you are doing great job may GOD bless you. aameen.

Afshan Choudary · #**106** Wednesday, January 23, 2013

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Originally Posted by Bilal Hassan

Subjunctive is the form or mood of verb that expresses a wish or plan which did not come to realization. i-e

i wish i could go to Gilgit with the trip.

Ahmad wants to go for M.phil, said father ,I would rather he appeared for CSS.

Following are the structures used to form subjunctives,
Wish
Would rather
would sooner
it is high time
would have + Participle
Conditional i-e, Had + subject followed by would have, if i were you followed by would have
had better
General expression of wishing i-e i wanted to become a doctor but i couldn't.

Rule for changing narration of subjunctives:

Subjunctives in Direct speech remain unchanged in Reported speech when followed by either of aforementioned structures.

Ali said, "i wish i could enjoy the weather outside". Direct speech
Ali said/wished that he could enjoy the weather outside. Indirect speech

"I would rather have appeared for CSS", he said. Direct speech
He said that he would rather have appeared for CSS. Indirect speech

They said. "it is high time they took the decision". Direct speech
They said that it was high time they took the decision. Indirect speech

He said, "You had better leave the place". Direct speech
He advised to me that i had better leave the place. Indirect speech

Note that verb does change but the aforementioned structures after subjunctive do not.

Good luck guys, now it is getting tougher but you get going...

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Exercise:
He said, "I wish i could talk to my father".
Ahmad said, "If i were you, i would have accepted the offer".
He said, "You had better take care of your luggage".
"Had you informed me earlier", said Bilal, "i would have received you at the station"

He wished to talk to his father.
Amad said that if he were me, he would have accepted the offer.
He advised that i had better take care of your luggage.
Bilal wished if i had informed him earlier, he would have received me at the station.

Intifada · #**107** Wednesday, January 23, 2013

and one more favor i want , kindly explain in another way the subjunctives with meaning in urdu of each example sentence ,as i never came through some ov them. i wish it will not waste ur precious time.
regards!

Bilal Hassan · #**108** Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by Intifada

yeah we could use either but you wrote in direct can but in indirect could i wish aap mera matlab samajh jaen n kindly also visit a thread i have made with name minor corrections. thank you brother. you are doing great job may GOD bless you. aameen.

Yes i got your point dear, can and could can be synonymiously used but could can also be used to refer to a past ability or disability and in thhat case we don't use can in place of could, other wise we can use can in place of could and vice versa.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Intifada

and one more favor i want , kindly explain in another way the subjunctives with meaning in urdu of each example sentence ,as i never came through some ov them. i wish it will not waste ur precious time.
regards!

Kash me pilot ban jata.
tum to chand k jese ho.
agaer tum mujhe bta dete to me tumhain khud wo kitab de deta.

Got the idea dear?

mudasr · #**109** Wednesday, January 23, 2013

@bilal'keep it up bro,there are some members like me too who are not particiapting actively but still following thread regularly and benefitting themselves,i solemnly acknowledge your efforts please keep going,:thumbup:

Intifada · #**110** Wednesday, January 23, 2013

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Originally Posted by Bilal Hassan

Yes i got your point dear, can and could can be synonymiously used but could can also be used to refer to a past ability or disability and in thhat case we don't use can in place of could, other wise we can use can in place of could and vice versa.

Kash me pilot ban jata.
tum to chand k jese ho.
agaer tum mujhe bta dete to me tumhain khud wo kitab de deta.

Got the idea dear?

thank you so..... much brother, i got the my answers

and for confirmation, tell me if i m right? i can?could carry this bag.

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