be a good idea, if we had
dinner as soon as possible."
The maid overheard John ask the Master, "Would it not be a good idea, if we had dinner as soon as possible?"
Or:
The maid overheard John ask the master of the house, if they should have dinner as soon as possible.
There are many possibilities.
John insisted to his master that it would
be good idea, if they had
dinner as soon as possible.
John insisted at his master that it is time to have their dinner.
John insisted at his master that it is time to have their dinner.
Direct to Indirect Speech is to change the sentence into a reported form. ... Rules for changing Direct into Indirect Speech
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John said " master, would it not
be a good idea, if we had
dinner as soon as possible."