He said to me Will you help me He asked me if I would help him.

Examples of imperative sentences in direct and indirect speech. To change such sentences into indirect speech we use to- infinitive or that clause and instead of the reporting verb said we use the following reporting verbs. Sometimes just a verb completes the requirement of being imperative like. Imperative sentences Examples Direct Indirect speech English grammar.

For example Open the door. He said Open the door. The saint asked the pupils to be quiet and listen to him carefully.

An imperative sentence always indicates command request or advise. The imperative sentence expresses a request advice or order. My father said to me Bravo.

Direct Im angry with you. The beggar said Please give me a rupee. My mother said she was angry with me.

George said that day was nice. Direct and Indirect Speech Exclamatory Sentences Exercises 1. Direct He said I am glad to be here this evening Indirect.

A that clause is also possible in some cases. Here are some further examples using the imperative sentences above showing them in direct speech and indirect speech. David said to me Do you like coffee David asked me if I liked coffee.