Which of the following sentences has a direct narration?
2018
Which of the following sentences has a direct narration?
- A.
My mother tells us that her uncle was a salesman.
- B.
He said to me, "Do not cross the limit."
- C.
He has told me that his father was a police officer.
- D.
Shyam said to me that he was not at ease yesterday.
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Correct answer: B
The correct option is B: He said to me, "Do not cross the limit."
Detailed Explanation
Direct Narration: This is a way of reporting the actual words spoken by a person. It is characterized by the use of quotation marks ("...") to enclose the exact words, and it is usually separated from the reporting clause (e.g., "He said to me") by a comma.
Indirect (Reported) Narration: This is a way of reporting what someone said without using their exact words. It typically uses a conjunction like "that," "if," or "whether" and involves shifts in verb tenses, pronouns, and time/place markers.