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Reporting Commands, Orders, and Requests

Introduction

Direct से Indirect Speech में commands, orders, या requests को बदलते समय reporting verb और sentence structure पूरी तरह बदल जाता है। अब हम quotation marks का उपयोग नहीं करते, और reported clause में verb को infinitive (to + verb) के रूप में बदल दिया जाता है।

यह pattern महत्वपूर्ण है क्योंकि यह हमें instructions या polite requests को indirect तरीके से व्यक्त करना सिखाता है - जो spoken और written communication, दोनों में बहुत आम है।

Pattern: Reporting Commands, Orders, and Requests

Pattern

“told,” “ordered,” “requested,” या “advised” जैसे reporting verbs का उपयोग करें, और उसके बाद infinitive (to + verb) लगाएं।

Structure:
Direct: He said, “Open the door.”
Indirect: He told me to open the door.

Direct: She said, “Please help me.”
Indirect: She requested me to help her.

Step-by-Step Example

Question

Convert into Indirect Speech:
He said to me, “Sit down.”

Options:

  • A) He told me sit down.
  • B) He told me to sit down.
  • C) He said me to sit down.
  • D) He ordered me that I sit down.

Solution

  1. Step 1: Sentence type पहचानें।

    यह एक command है क्योंकि यह किसी को action करने का निर्देश देता है (“Sit down”).

  2. Step 2: “said to” को उचित reporting verb में बदलें।

    “said to” → “told” या “ordered” (tone पर निर्भर)। यहाँ “told” ज़्यादा natural है।

  3. Step 3: Quotation marks हटाकर infinitive form उपयोग करें।

    Verb से पहले “to” जोड़ें: “to sit down.”

  4. Step 4: Sentence combine करें।

    He told me to sit down.

  5. Final Answer:

    He told me to sit down. → Option B

  6. Quick Check:

    Command → “told” + “to” + base verb ✅

Quick Variations

1. Requests में “requested” या “asked” का उपयोग होता है → जैसे, “He requested me to wait.”

2. Commands में “ordered” या “told” का उपयोग होता है → जैसे, “The officer ordered them to move.”

3. Negative commands में “not to” आता है → जैसे, “He told me not to touch it.”

4. “Let” वाले expressions संदर्भ के अनुसार “told/suggested” या “requested” में बदले जाते हैं।

Trick to Always Use

  • Step 1: Tone पहचानें (command, order, या request)।
  • Step 2: “said to” को “told,” “ordered,” या “requested” में बदलें।
  • Step 3: Positive instructions के लिए to + base verb लगाएं।
  • Step 4: Negative instructions के लिए not to + verb लगाएं।

Summary

Summary

  • Commands और requests को to-infinitive से report किया जाता है।
  • “said to” → “told,” “ordered,” या “requested।”
  • Negative form के लिए not to का उपयोग करें।
  • Indirect form में quotation marks या question mark नहीं आता।

Example Recap:
Direct: She said, “Please open the window.”
Indirect: She requested me to open the window.

Practice

(1/5)
1. Convert into Indirect Speech:<br><br>He said to me, “Turn off the lights.”
easy
A. He told me to turn off the lights.
B. He said that I should turn off the lights.
C. He asked me to turn off the lights.
D. He said me to turn off the lights.

Solution

  1. Step 1: Identify the sentence type.

    This is a command because it gives an instruction to perform an action.

  2. Step 2: Replace the reporting phrase.

    Change 'said to' → 'told' to indicate a direct instruction.

  3. Step 3: Apply the infinitive rule.

    Use 'to + verb' → 'to turn off'.

  4. Step 4: Combine the sentence.

    He told me to turn off the lights.

  5. Final Answer:

    He told me to turn off the lights. → Option A

  6. Quick Check:

    'said to' → 'told' + 'to + verb' ✅
Hint: Commands → 'told' + 'to + verb'.
Common Mistakes: Leaving 'said to' unchanged.
2. Choose the correct Indirect Speech:<br><br>She said to him, “Please close the window.”
easy
A. She told him to close the window.
B. She requested him to close the window.
C. She asked him that he close the window.
D. She said him to close the window.

Solution

  1. Step 1: Identify tone.

    The word 'please' indicates a polite request.

  2. Step 2: Change the reporting verb.

    'said to' → 'requested' to reflect the polite nature.

  3. Step 3: Use infinitive structure.

    Add 'to + verb' → 'to close the window'.

  4. Step 4: Combine the sentence.

    She requested him to close the window.

  5. Final Answer:

    She requested him to close the window. → Option B

  6. Quick Check:

    'Please' → 'requested' ✅
Hint: ‘Please’ → ‘requested’.
Common Mistakes: Using 'told' instead of 'requested'.
3. Convert into Indirect Speech:<br><br>The officer said to the soldiers, “March forward.”
medium
A. The officer told the soldiers to march forward.
B. The officer said the soldiers to march forward.
C. The officer ordered the soldiers to march forward.
D. The officer requested the soldiers to march forward.

Solution

  1. Step 1: Identify the tone.

    The sentence expresses a strict command from a superior officer.

  2. Step 2: Replace 'said to' with an appropriate reporting verb.

    Use 'ordered' for strong commands.

  3. Step 3: Add infinitive phrase.

    Attach 'to + verb' → 'to march forward'.

  4. Step 4: Combine the parts.

    The officer ordered the soldiers to march forward.

  5. Final Answer:

    The officer ordered the soldiers to march forward. → Option C

  6. Quick Check:

    'said to' → 'ordered' + 'to + verb' ✅
Hint: Orders → 'ordered' + 'to + verb'.
Common Mistakes: Using 'told' instead of 'ordered'.
4. Choose the correct Indirect Speech:<br><br>He said to me, “Don’t make noise.”
medium
A. He told me not to make noise.
B. He said that I not make noise.
C. He told me to not make noise.
D. He ordered me do not make noise.

Solution

  1. Step 1: Identify sentence type.

    This is a negative command (prohibition).

  2. Step 2: Replace reporting verb.

    Change 'said to' → 'told' (mild instruction).

  3. Step 3: Add negative infinitive.

    Use 'not to + verb' → 'not to make'.

  4. Step 4: Combine sentence.

    He told me not to make noise.

  5. Final Answer:

    He told me not to make noise. → Option A

  6. Quick Check:

    Negative command → 'not to + verb' ✅
Hint: Use 'not to' for negative orders.
Common Mistakes: Using 'do not' instead of 'not to'.
5. Convert into Indirect Speech:<br><br>Father said to his son, “Work hard and be honest.”
medium
A. Father told his son that he should work hard and be honest.
B. Father advised his son to work hard and be honest.
C. Father said his son to work hard and be honest.
D. Father requested his son to work hard and be honest.

Solution

  1. Step 1: Identify the intent.

    This is advice given for the son's benefit, not a strict command.

  2. Step 2: Choose appropriate reporting verb.

    Replace 'said to' → 'advised'.

  3. Step 3: Use infinitive structure.

    Add 'to + verb' → 'to work hard and be honest'.

  4. Step 4: Combine the sentence.

    Father advised his son to work hard and be honest.

  5. Final Answer:

    Father advised his son to work hard and be honest. → Option B

  6. Quick Check:

    'said to' → 'advised'; 'to + verb' ✅
Hint: Advice → use 'advised' + 'to + verb'.
Common Mistakes: Using 'told' or 'requested' instead of 'advised'.

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