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    He asked how my father was. Reason: When the reported verb is in past, present indefinite tense changes into past indefinite tense. In addition, if direct speech is in question form, said will change into asked. Learn Narration

    He asked how my father was.

    Reason: When the reported verb is in past, present indefinite tense changes into past indefinite tense. In addition, if direct speech is in question form, said will change into asked.

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  1. Athar
    Athar

    Indirect Speech: He said that honesty is the best policy. Explanation: When the reported clause of a direct speech is a universal truth or any historical event or a habitual action, then the tense of the indirect speech doesn’t change, no matter in whatever tense the reporting verb is. Learn NarratiRead more

    Indirect Speech: He said that honesty is the best policy.

    Explanation: When the reported clause of a direct speech is a universal truth or any historical event or a habitual action, then the tense of the indirect speech doesn’t change, no matter in whatever tense the reporting verb is.

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  1. Zainab Shaikh
    Zainab Shaikh

    Indirect Speech: He said that God is one. Explanation: When the reported clause of a direct speech is a universal truth or any historical event or habitual action, then the tense of the indirect speech doesn't change, no matter in whatever tense the reporting verb is. Learn Narration  

    Indirect Speech: He said that God is one.

    Explanation: When the reported clause of a direct speech is a universal truth or any historical event or habitual action, then the tense of the indirect speech doesn’t change, no matter in whatever tense the reporting verb is.

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  1. Zainab Shaikh
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    Indirect Speech: He wished me good evening. Explanation: While reporting imperative sentences we use reporting verbs like ask, request, beg, order, advise, wish etc to match the mood of the sentence. Learn Narration  

    Indirect Speech: He wished me good evening.

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

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    Indirect Speech: He wished me good afternoon. Explanation: While reporting imperative sentences we use reporting verbs like ask, request, beg, order, advise, wish etc to match the mood of the sentence. Learn Narration  

    Indirect Speech: He wished me good afternoon.

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

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  1. Zainab Shaikh
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    Indirect Speech: He bade farewell to his friends. Explanation: While reporting imperative sentences we use reporting verbs like ask, request, beg, order, advise, wish etc to match the mood of the sentence. Learn Narration

    Indirect Speech: He bade farewell to his friends.

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

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    Indirect Speech: He said that everybody was there. 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 >Read more

    Indirect Speech: He said that everybody was there.

    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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