Mastering Narration: Changing Reported Speech Types
In this English lesson for Class Nine students, the topic of Narration Part 3 focuses on changing the reported speech when it is imperative, optative, or exclamatory. Learning outcomes include the ability to transform such speeches effectively. The lesson covers rules for imperative reported speech, using different reporting verbs, proposals, and suggestions. Examples are provided to demonstrate the conversion of direct speeches to indirect ones. Students are encouraged to practice and apply these rules to enhance their English grammar and composition skills.
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Introduction Md Shahneoaz Assistant Teacher (English) Jalalabad B/L High School Gopshahar, Dakshin Surma, Sylhet
Class and Subject Class: Nine Subject: English Grammar and Composition
See and say whats the picture about: See the picture and say what s the picture about?
Look at another picture and say what about it: Look at another picture and say what s the picture about.
Our todays topic is : Narration Part 3 ( Changing Narration if the Reported Speech is imperative/Optative/Exclamatory )
Learning outcomes: After the lesson the students will be able to Change the Narration if the Reported Speech is Imperative Change the Narration if the Reported Speech is Optative Change the Narration if the reported Speech is Exclamatory
If the Reported Speech is Imperative: Repoting Verb will be changed according to the meaning of Reported Speech Propose/suggest will be used if the Reported Speech denotes Proposal (In case of Imperative with Let ) Should will be used in the Reported Speech if it denotes Proposeal but if doesn t might/might be allowed to will be used (In case of Imperative with Let ) To/not to will be used to connect Imperative without Let that will be used to connect Imperative with Let
The teacher said to the students, Sit down. Indirect: The teacher ordered the students to sit down. Mother said to her son, Don t run in the sun. Indirect: Mother forbade her son to run in the son. Change the speeches into Indirect: My friend said to me, Let s play football. Indirect: My friend proposed to me that we should play football. The boss said to the gateman, Let me go out. Indirect : The boss ordered the gateman that he (the boss) might go out.
Explanation 1. Order was used as the reported speech denotes Order . to was used as the connector as the Reported Speech beng Imperative without let . 2. Forbade was used as the Reported Speech denotes Prohibition and if we use forbade to will be used instead of not to as connector. 3. Propose was used as the Reported Speech denotes proposal and that was used as the Reported Speech is Imperative with let . 4. Might was used as the Reported Speech didn t denote proposal
Change the speeches into Indirect: Mumin said to his sister, Let s do the sum. Indirect: Mumin suggested to his sister that they should do the sum. Ruksana said to her classmate, Please, lend me your pencil. Indirect: Ruksana requested her classmate to lend her(Ruksana) his (classmate) pencil.
Change the speeches: 1. Our head teacher said, May our Prime Minister live long. Indirect: Our head teacher wished that our Prime Minister might live long. 2. The visitors said, How nice Bangladesh is! Indirect: The visitors exclaimed with wonder/joy that Bangladesh was very nice.
Explanation 1.Since the reported speech is Optative, wish was used as reporting verb. 2.Exclaimed was used as the Reported Speech was Exclamatory
1. We said together, Long live Bangladesh. Indirect:we wished together that Bangladesh might live long. 2. She said, What a fool the boy is! Indirect: She exclaimed with regret that the boy was a great fool. Change the speeches into indirect:
Change the following speeches into Indirect: Hridoy said to the begger, Don t beg. The poir man said to the maid, Give me some food to rat. My teacher said to me, May Allah bless you. shams said, How brilliant Nazrul was!
