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  1. Indirect Speech: She says that everything is fine. Explanation: When the reporting verb is in the present tense (says) or in the future tense (will say), the tense in the indirect (reported) speech remains the same. However, the pronouns will change. Learn Narration

    Indirect Speech: She says that everything is fine.

    Explanation: When the reporting verb is in the present tense (says) or in the future tense (will say), the tense in the indirect (reported) speech remains the same.

    However, the pronouns will change.

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  1. Indirect Speech: She said that she looked like a muppet. 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 TensRead more

    Indirect Speech: She said that she looked like a muppet.

    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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  1. Indirect Speech: She said that she might be there. Explanation: The modals – would, should, might, could, used to, etc don’t change. Learn Narration

    Indirect Speech: She said that she might be there.

    Explanation: The modals – would, should, might, could, used to, etc don’t change.

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  1. Indirect Speech: He said that he had been adorable. 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 NarrRead more

    Indirect Speech: He said that he had been adorable.

    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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  1. Indirect Speech: He asked me to text him. 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: He asked me to text him.

    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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  1. Indirect Speech: She suggested us that we should go through the syllabus. 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 suggested us that we should go through the syllabus.

    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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  1. Indirect Speech: She requested her to help her. 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 requested her to help her.

    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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  1. Indirect Speech: He suggested her politely to let him go. 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: He suggested her politely to let him go.

    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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