Directions : In the following questions, change the Statements given in Direct…
2023
Directions : In the following questions, change the Statements given in Direct Speech form into Indirect Speech or vice versa, with the help of given four options (A), (B), (C), (D).
He said to me, “Don’t go out”.
- A.
He forbade me to not to go out.
- B.
He forbade me to go out.
- C.
He forbade me not to go out.
- D.
He forbade me to not go out.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation: Conversion Rule: Subject + forbade/forbid + object + to + base verb.
Note: 'forbid' is followed by an object and a to-infinitive without inserting 'not'. Using 'not' before the to-infinitive either creates an ungrammatical structure or changes the meaning.
Correct form for the given direct speech: He forbade me to go out. This follows the forbid + object + to + base verb pattern and correctly reports 'Don't go out.'
Alternative phrasing using 'tell': He told me not to go out. This structure uses tell + object + not + to-infinitive and is also correct for reporting the command.
Why 'He forbade me not to go out' is wrong: It would mean he forbade you from not going out (i.e., he ordered you to go out), which is the opposite of the original command.
Why forms with an extra 'to' or 'to not to' are wrong: they contain grammatical errors (an extra infinitival marker) and do not follow the standard forbid pattern.
Therefore, the correct indirect speech is: He forbade me to go out.