Narration
- Direct Narration 2. Indirect Narration
Rabbi says, “He has a pen”.
Reporting verb Reported speech
Reporting verb টি যদি Past tense এ থাকে তাহলে Narration পরিবর্তনের সময় Reported speech পরিবর্তিত হবে –
Direct : indirect
Universal truth বা habit ► কোন পরিবর্তন হবে না
Present indefinite ►Past indefinite
Present continuous ► Past continuous
Present Perfect ► Past perfect
Past Indefinite ► Past perfect
Past continuous ► Past perfect continuous
Past Perfect ► Past perfect
Shall (Future tense) ► Should
Will (Future tense) ► Would
May – Might , can-could
Must- Had to, Have to- had to
Sentence-wise reporting verb
| Assertive | Said, Told |
| Interrogative | Asked, Wanted to know |
| Imperative | Ordered, Requested, forbade |
| Optative | Prayed, wished, |
| Exclamatory | Exclaimed with Joy/Sorrow |
Person Change : According to meaning
