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He said, “How I wish they would come!” Change into Indirect Speech
Indirect Speech: He exclaimed hopefully that they would come. Explanation: The modals – would, should, might, could, used to, etc don’t change. And if the sentence is exclamatory, we use reporting verbs like exclaimed, admired, cried etc based on the sentence. Learn Narration
Indirect Speech: He exclaimed hopefully that they would come.
Explanation: The modals – would, should, might, could, used to, etc don’t change.
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, “Honesty is the best policy.” Change into Indirect Speech
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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See lessHe said, “How is your mother?” Change into Indirect Speech
Indirect Speech: He asked me how my mother was. 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: He asked me how my mother was.
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 interrogative, we use the the reporting verbs – asked, enquired, etc.
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See lessHe said, “He goes for a walk every morning.” Change into Indirect Speech
Indirect Speech: He said that he went for a walk every morning. 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 IndefiniRead more
Indirect Speech: He said that he went for a walk every morning.
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 lessHe said, “He didn’t steal the car.” Change into Indirect Speech
Indirect Speech: He said he hadn't stolen the car. Explanation: When the reporting verb is in the past (said) and the direct speech is in the past indefinite tense, then the indirect (reported) speech will change into the past perfect tense. Past Indefinite Tense > Past Perfect Tense. Learn NarraRead more
Indirect Speech: He said he hadn’t stolen the car.
Explanation: When the reporting verb is in the past (said) and the direct speech is in the past indefinite tense, then the indirect (reported) speech will change into the past perfect tense.
Past Indefinite Tense > Past Perfect Tense.
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See lessHe said, “He can fly a kite.” Change into Indirect Speech
Indirect Speech: He said that he could fly a kite. 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 he could fly a kite.
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 lessHe said, “He bought a car.” Change into Indirect Speech
Indirect Speech: He said that he had bought a car. Explanation: When the reporting verb is in the past (said) and the direct speech is in the past indefinite tense, then the indirect (reported) speech will change into the past perfect tense. Past Indefinite Tense > Past Perfect Tense. Learn NarraRead more
Indirect Speech: He said that he had bought a car.
Explanation: When the reporting verb is in the past (said) and the direct speech is in the past indefinite tense, then the indirect (reported) speech will change into the past perfect tense.
Past Indefinite Tense > Past Perfect Tense.
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See lessHe said, “Have you ever been to London?” Change into Indirect Speech
Indirect Speech: He asked me if I had ever been to London. 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. AndRead more
Indirect Speech: He asked me if I had ever been to London.
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 if the sentence is interrogative, we use the the reporting verbs – asked, enquired, etc.
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See lessHe said, “Had I means to do it!” Change into Indirect Speech
Indirect Speech: He exclaimed that he wished he had means to do it. Explanation: While reporting imperative sentences we use reporting verbs like ask, request, beg, order etc to match the mood of the sentence. Learn Narration
Indirect Speech: He exclaimed that he wished he had means to do it.
Explanation: While reporting imperative sentences we use reporting verbs like ask, request, beg, order etc to match the mood of the sentence.
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See lessHe said, “Had I the wings of a dove!” Change into Indirect Speech
Indirect Speech: He exclaimed that he wished he had the wings of a dove. Explanation: While reporting imperative sentences we use reporting verbs like ask, request, beg, order etc to match the mood of the sentence. Learn Narration
Indirect Speech: He exclaimed that he wished he had the wings of a dove.
Explanation: While reporting imperative sentences we use reporting verbs like ask, request, beg, order etc to match the mood of the sentence.
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