rammar Direct: He said,"What do you want ? Indirect:He asked (them)what they wanted Direct:"Who will help me finish the job?"she asked Indirect:she asked who would help her finish the job 3)If the introductory verb is say,it must be changed to a verb of inquiry,e.g.ask,inquire,wonder,want to know, etc.according to the shade of meaning to be expressed. Direct:He said,"Where is the station?" Indirect:He asked where the station was. *Grammar Pattern Drill Text A Exercises Text BDirect: He said , “What do you want ?” Indirect: He asked (them) what they wanted. Direct: “Who will help me finish the job?” she asked. Indirect: she asked who would help her finish the job. 3) If the introductory verb is say, it must be changed to a verb of inquiry, e.g. ask, inquire ,wonder, want to know, etc. according to the shade of meaning to be expressed. Direct: He said, “Where is the station?” Indirect: He asked where the station was. Grammar ★Grammar ★ Pattern Drill ★ Text A ★ Exercises ★ Text B