Question : Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
She told me that she knew I wanted to help her but she could manage on her own.
Option 1: She said to me, “I know I want to help you but you can manage on your own.”
Option 2: She said to me, “I knew you want to help her but I could manage on my own.”
Option 3: She said to me, “I know you want to help me but I can manage on my own.”
Option 4: She said to me, “I know you wanted to help me but she can manage on her own.”
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Correct Answer: She said to me, “I know you want to help me but I can manage on my own.”
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Narration Conversion:
- The reporting verb told is changed to said in the direct form.
- The third-person pronoun she in the reported speech becomes I in the direct speech when quoting the speaker directly.
- The simple past tense (knew) is changed to the simple present tense (know) in direct speech.
- The words of the speaker are enclosed in quotation marks.
Therefore, the correct sentence in the direct form is: She said to me, “I know you want to help me, but I can manage on my own.”
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