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He said, “He is busy with work.” Change into Indirect Speech

He said, “He is busy with work.” Change into Indirect Speech

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    Indirect Speech: He said that he was busy with work.

    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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