Direct and Indirect Speech
In a conversation between two people, they often use the pronouns I, WE, and YOU, as they talk to each other and this kind of conversation is called DIRECT SPEECH. In that conversation when they talk about another person who is not in the scene is called INDIRECT SPEECH. In this indirect speech, they often use HE, SHE, IT and THEY as pronouns. See this conversation example: Direct speech: Raja: How are you, Rani? Rani: I am fine, what about you? Indirect Speech: Raja: What did Abdul tell to him? Rani: Abdul told him to leave the job Direct and indirect speeches can used in all the present, past and future forms. See the example sentences below: PRESENT scenario: Shankar says 'I am loving you now' (direct) Shankar says that he is loving me now (indirect) In the present situation, the FIRST PERSON in the direct speech is converted to THIRD PERSON in the indirect speech. Right. The time term NOW is not changed in both cases.