Commands & Requests in direct and indirect
 
 
COMMANDS AND REQUEST STATEMENTS

Commands and Requests in direct and indirect speech in English

Commands and Requests in direct and indirect speech

"In reporting commands and requests, the Indirect Speech is introduced by some verb expressing command or request and the imperative is changed into the infinitive."

In indirect speech commands, requests or advice are usually expressed by using a verb of command, request or advice + object + infinitive.
The verbs like: advise, ask, beg, command, encourage, entreat, forbid, implore, invite, order, recommend, remind, request, tell, urge, warn can be used to from indirect statements.

Usage of Commands and Requests in direct and indirect speech:
Commands and Requests in direct and indirect:
Example:
  • • He said to the servant, "Get out." (Direct)
  • • He asked the servant to get out. (Indirect)
  • • He shouted, "Let me come." (Direct)
  • • He shouted to him to let him go. (Indirect)
  • • He said, "Be patient & listen to me." (Direct)
  • • He urged him to be patient & listen to him. (Indirect)
  • • He said "Please close the door." (Direct)
  • • He asked me to close the door. (Indirect)
  • • The teacher said to the student, "sit down". (Direct)
  • • The teacher ordered the student to sit down. (Indirect)
  • • He said "Exercise regularly." (Direct)
  • • He encouraged me to exercise regularly. (Indirect)
  • • She said, “Why don’t you take off your coat?” (Direct)
  • • She advised me to take off my coat. (Indirect)
  • • Riya said to me, ‘Lend me your pen, please.’ (Direct)
  • • Riya requested me to lend him my pen. (Indirect)
  • • Don’t swim out too far, boys”, I said. (Direct)
  • • I warned / told boys not to swim out too far. (Indirect)
  • • “Please, please don’t take any risks”, said his wife. (Direct)
  • • His wife begged / implored him not to take any risks. (Indirect)
  • • Rekha said to Sushmita, "Please wait in the studio till I come." (Direct)
  • • Rekha requested Sushmita to wait there till she returned. (Indirect)
  • • The salesman said to the customer, "Please pay at the cash counter." (Direct)
  • • The salesman told the customer to kindly pay at the cash counter. (Indirect)

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