*Conversion of Exclamatory and Optative Sentences*
*(From Direct to Indirect Speech)*
While converting exclamatory and Optative Sentences from Direct to Indirect Speech the
following general rules have to be observed:
*Rules (1):*
In the case of exclamatory sentences the Reporting Verb is changed to exclaim with
sorrow/Joy/fear/anger, etc., applaud, regret, curse, coy out or any other such verb that properly
conveys the tone of exclamation.
*Rules (2):*
In the case of Optative Sentences the Reporting Verb is changed to wish/pray/
long for/yearn/earnestly desire, etc.
*Rules (3):*
The Conjunction “that” is used to introduce the Reported Speech
*Rules (4):*
The Exclamatory or Optative sentence is changed into an assertive one before it is put
into Indirect Speech.
*Rules (5):*
Interjections and exclamations are omitted and their sense conveyed by means of adverbs
or adverbial phrases.
*Rules (6):*
Tenses, pronouns and words showing nearness are changed according to the rules already
stated.
As;
(i) “Hurrah! I have topped again”, he said.
He exclaimed with joy that he had topped again.
(ii) She said, “How ugly do I look in this dress!”
She exclaimed that she looked ugly in that dress.
(iii) He said to me, “what a pity! You did not come”.
He exclaimed that it was a read pity I had not come.
(iv) “Fie! A soldier and afraid of fighting”, said the General.
The General exclaimed that it was shameful for soldier to be afraid of fighting.
(v) He said, “Alas! How foolish have I acted!”
He exclaimed with regret that he had acted very foolishly.
(vi) He said, “Just my luck! I never thought I would fail this time too”
He exclaimed that he was as usual unlucky and added that he had never thought he would
fail that time too.
(vii) The Captain said to the goalkeeper, “brave! Well done”
The Captain applauded the goalkeeper.
(viii) Asim said to his friend, “Good morning, How do you do?”
Asim wished his friend good morning and asked him how he was.
(ix) He said, “would that I could re-live my past!”
He wished that he could re-live his past.
(x) The Old beggar said to me, “May Allah bless you, my son!”
The Old beggar called me his son and prayed that Allah might bless me.
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