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    Indirect Speech: He asked me what my name 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 > PasRead more

    Indirect Speech: He asked me what my name 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 reporting verbs like asked, enquired, etc.

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    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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    Indirect Speech: He requested him to wait there till he returned. Explanation: While reporting imperative sentences we use reporting verbs like ask, request, beg, order, advise, wish etc to match the mood of the sentence. And when the reporting verb is in the past (said) and the direct speech is inRead more

    Indirect Speech: He requested him to wait there till he returned.

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

    And 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 (return) > Past Indefinite Tense (returned).

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    Main Features of William Wordsworth’s Poetry: 1. Emphasis on Nature 2. Use of simple and everyday human language 3. Wrote against corrupt society practises 4. Love for nature

    Main Features of William Wordsworth’s Poetry:

    1. Emphasis on Nature
    2. Use of simple and everyday human language
    3. Wrote against corrupt society practises
    4. Love for nature

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    Indirect Speech: He said that he had been a great mentor. 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 LearnRead more

    Indirect Speech: He said that he had been a great mentor.

    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

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    Indirect Speech: He told me that he was my friend. 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 told me that he was my friend.

    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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    Indirect Speech: The teacher asked the students if they had completed their homework. 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 TenseRead more

    Indirect Speech: The teacher asked the students if they had completed their homework.

    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 reporting verbs – asked, enquired, etc

    Note: While answering to “yes or no questions”, we use if or whether.

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