Conversion of Indirect into Direct

Conversion of Indirect into Direct

107. The conversion of Indirect into Direct generally presents no special difficulties, as

the following examples will show :-

Indirect. -- He inquired whether his name was not Ahmed.

Direct. -- He said to him, “Is not your name Ahmed ?”

Indirect. -- As the stranger entered the town, he was met by a policeman, who asked him

if he was a traveller. He replied carelessly that it would appear so.

Direct. -- As the stranger entered the town, he was met by a policeman, who asked, “Are

you a traveller?” “So it would appear,” he answered carelessly.

Indirect. -- She asked how she, a girl, who could not ride or use sword or lance, could be of any help. Rather would she stay at home and spin beside her dear mother.

Direct. -- She said, “How can I, a girl, who cannot ride or use sword or lance, be

of any help? Rather would I stay at home and spin beside my dear mother?”