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My mother said, “Food is ready.” Change into Indirect Speech

My mother said, “Food is ready.” Change into Indirect Speech

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  1. Indirect Speech: My mother said that food was ready.

    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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