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He said, “Alas! We lost the game.” Change into indirect speech
Indirect Speech: He exclaimed in disappointment that they had lost the game. Explanation: When the reporting verb is in the past (said) and the direct speech is in the past indefinite tense (simple past tense), then the indirect (reported) speech will change into the past perfect tense. Past indefinRead more
Indirect Speech: He exclaimed in disappointment that they had lost the game.
Explanation: When the reporting verb is in the past (said) and the direct speech is in the past indefinite tense (simple past tense), then the indirect (reported) speech will change into the past perfect tense.
Past indefinite tense > Past perfect tense.
And if the sentence is exclamatory, we use reporting verbs like exclaimed, admired, cried etc based on the sentence.
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See lessHe said, “Alas! The war killed all my family.” Change into indirect speech
Indirect Speech: He exclaimed with great grief that the war had killed all his family. Explanation: When the reporting verb is in the past (said) and the direct speech is in the past indefinite tense (simple past tense), then the indirect (reported) speech will change into the past perfect tense. PaRead more
Indirect Speech: He exclaimed with great grief that the war had killed all his family.
Explanation: When the reporting verb is in the past (said) and the direct speech is in the past indefinite tense (simple past tense), then the indirect (reported) speech will change into the past perfect tense.
Past indefinite tense > Past perfect tense.
And if the sentence is exclamatory, we use reporting verbs like exclaimed, admired, cried etc based on the sentence.
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See lessHe said, “Alas! The man is dead.” Change into Indirect Speech
Indirect Speech: He exclaimed sadly that the man was dead. 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 teRead more
Indirect Speech: He exclaimed sadly that the man was dead.
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.
And if the sentence is exclamatory, we use reporting verbs like exclaimed, admired, cried etc based on the sentence.
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See lessHe said, “Alas! The child is dead.” Change into indirect speech
Indirect Speech: He exclaimed with great sorrow that the child was dead. 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. PresentRead more
Indirect Speech: He exclaimed with great sorrow that the child was dead.
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.
And if the sentence is exclamatory, we use reporting verbs like exclaimed, admired, cried etc based on the sentence.
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See lessHe said, “Alas! Our foes are too strong.” Change into indirect speech
Indirect Speech: He exclaimed in disappointment that his foes were very strong. 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.Read more
Indirect Speech: He exclaimed in disappointment that his foes were very strong.
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.
And if the sentence is exclamatory, we use reporting verbs like exclaimed, admired, cried etc based on the sentence.
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See lessHe said, “Alas! Our enemies are strong.”Change into indirect speech
Indirect Speech: He exclaimed sadly that their enemies were strong. 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 indeRead more
Indirect Speech: He exclaimed sadly that their enemies were strong.
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.
And if the sentence is exclamatory, we use reporting verbs like exclaimed, admired, cried etc based on the sentence.
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See lessHe said, “Alas! My friend is no more.” Change into indirect speech
Indirect Speech: He exclaimed with sorrow that his friend was no more. Explanation: 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 tenRead more
Indirect Speech: He exclaimed with sorrow that his friend was no more.
Explanation: 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.
And if the sentence is exclamatory, we use reporting verbs like exclaimed, admired, cried etc based on the sentence.
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See lessHe said, “Alas! My dog is dead.” Change into indirect speech
Indirect Speech: He exclaimed with sorrow that his dog was dead. 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 indefinRead more
Indirect Speech: He exclaimed with sorrow that his dog was dead.
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.
And if the sentence is exclamatory, we use reporting verbs like exclaimed, admired, cried etc based on the sentence.
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See lessHe said, “Alas! I am wrong.” Change into indirect speech
Indirect Speech: He exclaimed sadly that he was wrong. 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 tenseRead more
Indirect Speech: He exclaimed sadly that he was wrong.
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.
And if the sentence is exclamatory, we use reporting verbs like exclaimed, admired, cried etc based on the sentence.
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See lessHe said, “Alas! I am undone.” Change into indirect speech
Indirect Speech: He exclaimed sadly that he was undone. 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 tenseRead more
Indirect Speech: He exclaimed sadly that he was undone.
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.
And if the sentence is exclamatory, we use reporting verbs like exclaimed, admired, cried etc based on the sentence.
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