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She said, “What a lazy fellow you are!” Change into Indirect Speech
Indirect Speech: She exclaimed with anger that I was a very lazy fellow. 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: She exclaimed with anger that I was a very lazy fellow.
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 lessShe said, “What a beautiful flower it is!” Change into Indirect Speech
Indirect Speech: She exclaimed with wonder that it was a very beautiful flower. 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: She exclaimed with wonder that it was a very beautiful flower.
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 lessShe said, “What a beautiful view!” Change into Indirect Speech
Indirect Speech: She exclaimed with wonder that it was a very beautiful view. 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. PrRead more
Indirect Speech: She exclaimed with wonder that it was a very beautiful view.
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 lessShe said, “Sit down.” Change into Indirect Speech
Indirect Speech: She asked me to sit down. 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: She asked me to sit down.
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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See lessShe said, “Shut the door.” Change into Indirect Speech
Indirect Speech: She asked/commanded me to shut the door. 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: She asked/commanded me to shut the door.
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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See lessShe said, “Nonsense.” Change into Indirect Speech
Indirect Speech: She said that it was nonsense. 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 > PaRead more
Indirect Speech: She said that it was nonsense.
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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See lessShe said, “Nobody can solve the problem.” Change into Indirect Speech
Indirect Speech: She said that nobody could solve the problem. Explanation: If the reporting verb is in the past tense, then the modals like can changes to could, will/shall change to would, have to changes to had to etc. Learn Narration
Indirect Speech: She said that nobody could solve the problem.
Explanation: If the reporting verb is in the past tense, then the modals like can changes to could, will/shall change to would, have to changes to had to etc.
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See lessShe said, “My sister is getting married too.” Change into Indirect Speech
Indirect Speech: She said that her sister was getting married too. 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 CRead more
Indirect Speech: She said that her sister was getting married too.
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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See lessShe said, “My mother cooks well.” Change into Indirect Speech
Indirect Speech: She said that her mother cooked well. 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: She said that her mother cooked well.
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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See lessShe said, “My mother is cooking food.” Change into Indirect Speech
Indirect Speech: She said that her mother was cooking food. 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 ContinuoRead more
Indirect Speech: She said that her mother was cooking food.
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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