Heed rules in reported speech


CHANGING cakap ajuk to cakap pindah involves a number of rules. Let's work on a piece of cakap ajuk so that the rules become clear. We'll begin with cakap ajuk that has the format of a dialogue in a play.  

PAK ALI : Eh, ingat siapa tadi! Lain rupa kau, Ajis, dah jadi orang bandar habis-habis.AZIZ : Tak adalah, Pak Cik, saya macam dulu juga. Apa khabar Pak Cik, Mak Cik, budak-budak semua?PAK ALI : Alhamdullilah, baik semuanya.AZIZ : Mmm… s-saya dengar Pak Cik nak menerima m-menantu.PAK ALI: Belum putus lagi, Ajis. Si Nina dah lama tak dengar berita dari kau, habis tu ada pulak orang masuk 

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