Direct Indirect Speech (Narration) part: 8. Imperative sentences

 Conversion of Imperative Sentences from Direct Speech to Indirect Speech

Rules

Examples

The reporting verb is generally changed to another verb such as: Command: ordered, told, commanded, etc. Request: asked, requested, pleaded, begged, etc. Advice: suggested, urged, forbade (for negative sentences only), warned, etc. The inverted commas are omitted. No conjunction is introduced. The verb of the reported speech is changed to an infinitive (e.g. to+be).

Direct: She said to me, ”Polish my shoes.” Indirect: She ordered me to polish my shoes. Direct: She said to me, ”Please help me.” Indirect: She requested me to help her. Direct: She said to me, ”Do not waste your time.” Indirect: She forbade me  to waste my time. Direct: The teacher said, "Submit your assignments on time." Indirect: The teacher instructed us to submit our assignments on time. Direct: She said, "Please be quiet." Indirect: She requested us to be quiet. Direct: The officer said, "Do not enter this area." Indirect: The officer ordered us not to enter that area. Direct: The doctor said, "Take your medicine regularly." Indirect: The doctor advised me to take my medicine regularly. Direct: He said, "Don’t forget to call me." Indirect: He reminded me not to forget to call him. Direct: They said, "Come and enjoy the festival with us." Indirect: They invited us to come and enjoy the festival with them. Direct: The lifeguard said, "Do not swim in deep water." Indirect: The lifeguard warned us not to swim in deep water. Direct: The mother said, "Always speak the truth." Indirect: The mother advised her son to always speak the truth. Direct: He said, "Kindly wait for me outside." Indirect: He requested me to wait for him outside. Direct: The manager said, "Check the emails before the meeting." Indirect: The manager instructed us to check the emails before the meeting. Below is the Rules of it.