Narration
1 Board English previous year questions on Narration — options free on every question; 1 include the answer & explanation free, the rest unlock with PYQ Pass.
He says to me, "You are my friend."
(Choose the correct indirect narration)
He tells me that I am his friend.
Direct Speech: He says to me, "You are my friend."
Key Rules:
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Reporting verb in present tense (says)
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When the reporting verb is in the present tense, no change of tense is made in indirect speech.
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Change of pronouns
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You → I (according to the listener).
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my → his (according to the speaker).
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Change of reporting verb
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says to → tells (correct indirect form).
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Thus, the correct indirect speech is: He tells me that I am his friend.
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