He said to me, "Help him in settling the accounts". Which of the following sentences correctly changes the sentence above into an Indirect speech? (a) He told me to help him in settling the accounts. (b) He persuaded me to help him in settling the accounts. (c) He requested me to help him in settling the accounts. (d) He urged me to help him to settle the accounts. Answer options :
योग्य उत्तर: पर्याय २ ((c) only)
व्याकरण विश्लेषण व नियम:
दिलेले वाक्य: *'He said to me, "Help him in settling the accounts".'*
आज्ञार्थी वाक्याचे (Imperative Sentence) Indirect रूपांतर:
`He requested me to help him in settling the accounts.` (विधान c)
आज्ञा, विनंती किंवा सल्ल्याचे Indirect करताना:
`Subject + ordered / requested / advised + Object + to + V1`.
येथे 'Help him...' मध्ये साहाय्याची विनंती असल्याने 'requested' हे सर्वात योग्य रूप ठरते.
Correct Answer: Option 2 ((c) only)
Grammatical Analysis & Reporting Imperative Sentences:
Given Direct Speech: *'He said to me, "Help him in settling the accounts".'*
Rules for Imperative Indirect Transformation:
`Help` $\rightarrow$ to help.
*"He requested me to help him in settling the accounts."* (Statement c).
Imperative indirect formula:
`Subject + requested / advised / commanded + Object + to-infinitive (to + V1)`.
For requests for help, *requested* is the primary choice.