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He said, “Can’t wait to see you.” Change into Indirect Speech

He said, “Can’t wait to see you.” Change into Indirect Speech

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  1. Indirect Speech: He said that he couldn’t wait to see me.

    Explanation: When the reporting verb is in the past (said) and the direct speech is in the present indefinite tense (simple present tense), then the indirect (reported) speech will change into the past indefinite tense.

    Present Indefinite Tense > Past Indefinite Tense.

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    And if the sentence is interrogative, we use the reporting verbs – asked, enquired, etc.

     

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