Identify the speech of the sentence and convert it accordingly. The daughter…
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Identify the speech of the sentence and convert it accordingly.
The daughter said to her father, "I will never behave rudely again."
- A.
The daughter have promised her father that she will never behave this way again
- B.
The daughter promised her father that she would never behave rudely again
- C.
The daughter said to her father that never will she behave rudely again
- D.
The father was promised by her daughter that she will not behave rudely again
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Correct answer: B
Explanation: how to convert the direct sentence into reported speech.
Step 1: Choose an appropriate reporting verb. The original sentence is a promise, so use 'promised' instead of just 'said'.
Step 2: Remove quotation marks and introduce the reported clause (you may use 'that').
Step 3: Backshift the tense where necessary: 'will' becomes 'would' in reported speech.
Step 4: Keep negative words like 'never' in their normal position (do not use inversion after 'that').
Step 5: Check pronouns and voice. Use active voice for clarity (The daughter promised her father...).
Final converted sentence:
The daughter promised her father that she would never behave rudely again.