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John said, “I am trying to find a new job.” Change into Indirect Speech

John said, “I am trying to find a new job.” Change into Indirect Speech

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  1. Indirect Speech: John said that he was trying to find a new job.

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

    Present Continuous Tense > Past Continuous Tense.

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