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Prateek said, “We have played a lot, it is time to go home.” Change into indirect speech.

Prateek said, “We have played a lot, it is time to go home.” Change into indirect speech.

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  1. Indirect Speech: Prateek said that they had played a lot, it was time to go home.

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

    Present Perfect Tense > Past Perfect Tense.

    And when 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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