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3. if he should bring the stranger in
4. to go and tell that to his mother

5. if he was Mustafa’s son
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6. that he was his father’s
7. that it was indeed a sad news.

Note: (The two ways of expressing.)
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Task 2. Now express the following sentences in the reported speech:

1. Kiran said to Reshma, “I’m enjoying my new job.”
2. “Renu has invited us to the party,” said Reshma.

3. Kiran said, “We must attend the party. Let’s plan for it.”

4. Kiran’s father said, “You must visit your grandmother more often”.
5. Reshma said, “We are planning to visit her coming Sun day”.
6. “Last month you were busy. So you dropped the idea,” said Kiran’s mother.

E. Writing

Punctuation.

Task 1. Look at the following sentences, and observe how the commas
are used.

1. Sarojini Naidu, the nightingale of India, was born in Hyderabad in 1879.

2. Indira Priyadarshini, daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, became as famous
as her father.

Note : A comma is used in writing to denote a pause.

Task 2. Insert commas wherever necessary :

1. Sir John Smith the vice chancellor arrived just now.

2. As the teacher entered all the students stood up.
3. “John when will you come?” said Prema.

4. Not knowing whom to address he kept silent.

5. If you do not know the answer ask the teacher.

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