B2 · Intermedio alto Capítulo 41

Reported Speech: He Said, She Said

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Master the art of narrating conversations accurately using the versatile Tamil quotative particle 'enru'.

  • Identify the function of 'enru' as a bridge between thoughts and speech.
  • Construct indirect speech sentences by linking quoted content to reporting verbs.
  • Apply the quotative particle to express beliefs, claims, and inquiries.
Connect words, thoughts, and reality with 'enru'.

Lo que aprenderás

How to report what others have said. Learn the crucial role of the particle 'enru' in direct and indirect speech.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

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    By the end you will be able to: accurately report what someone has said or thought using the 'enru' structure.

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Placement is Key

Always place 'enru' after the quote. Think of it as a closing tag for your quoted thought.
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Vocabulario clave (5)

என்று (enru) that/quoting particle சொன்னார் (sonnar) he/she said நினைக்கிறேன் (ninaikkiren) I think கேட்டார் (kettar) he/she asked உண்மை (unmai) truth

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  • [Quoted Statement] + என்று (enru) + [Reporting Verb]

Errores comunes

The reporting verb must come after the 'enru' clause in Tamil. The subject of the reporting verb usually comes at the very end or the very beginning.

Wrong: அவர் சொன்னார் என்று நான். (He said that I.)
Correcto: நான் வருவேன் என்று அவர் சொன்னார். (He said that I will come.)

You cannot omit 'enru'. It is the mandatory connector for reported speech.

Wrong: அவர் சொன்னார், நான் வருவேன்.
Correcto: நான் வருவேன் என்று அவர் சொன்னார்.

Even if you are quoting directly, 'enru' is required before the reporting verb.

Wrong: அவர் 'நான் வருவேன்' சொன்னார்.
Correcto: அவர் 'நான் வருவேன்' என்று சொன்னார்.

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The Quotative Particle 'Enru'

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Next Steps

You've successfully unlocked the ability to narrate the world around you. Keep practicing, and your Tamil fluency will soar!

Listen to a Tamil news broadcast and identify the 'enru' phrases.

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Práctica rápida (5)

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Avan sonnan varuvan.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Enru is needed to report the speech.

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Choose the correct sentence.

Which sentence is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
The particle must follow the quote.

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Choose the correct particle.

Idhu Tamil ___ mozhi.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Ennum is used for labeling.

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Fill in the blank.

Avan enna ___ kettan?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Enru is used for questions.

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Fill in the blank with 'enru'.

Avan varuvan ___ sonnan.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Enru is the correct quotative particle.

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Preguntas frecuentes (2)

Mostly yes, for reporting speech, thoughts, and naming. It's very versatile.
Yes, they are just different spellings of the same word.
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