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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    Indirect Speech: He said that age is just a number. 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 Narration

    Indirect Speech: He said that age is just a number.

    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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    Indirect Speech: He exclaimed with sorrow that he was ruined. 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 indefiniteRead more

    Indirect Speech: He exclaimed with sorrow that he was ruined.

    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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    Indirect Speech: He exclaimed with sorrow that he failed in exams. 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 indefRead more

    Indirect Speech: He exclaimed with sorrow that he failed in exams.

    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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