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He said, “Let me go, I am already late.” Change into Indirect Speech

He said, “Let me go, I am already late.” Change into Indirect Speech

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  1. Indirect Speech: He requested to let him go adding that he was already late.

    Explanation: While reporting imperative sentences we use reporting verbs like ask, request, beg, order, advise, wish etc to match the mood of the sentence.

    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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