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  1. Indirect Speech: He said that he had left. 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. Learn Narration

    Indirect Speech: He said that he had left.

    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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  1. Indirect Speech: He said that he had a surprise for me. 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 a surprise for me.

    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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  1. Indirect Speech: He said that he had a private jet. 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. Learn NarrRead more

    Indirect Speech: He said that he had a private jet.

    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 said that he had a lot on his mind. 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 a lot on his mind.

    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 said that he had a lot on his plate. 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 a lot on his plate.

    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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  1. Indirect Speech: He said that he had a lot going on. 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. Learn NarRead more

    Indirect Speech: He said that he had a lot going on.

    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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  1. Indirect Speech: He said that he had won as a result of good luck. Explanation: If the direct speech is in the past perfect tense, then the indirect (reported) speech will remain the same. Learn Narration

    Indirect Speech: He said that he had won as a result of good luck.

    Explanation: If the direct speech is in the past perfect tense, then the indirect (reported) speech will remain the same.

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  1. Indirect Speech: He said that he had not discussed. Explanation: If the direct speech is in the past perfect tense, then the indirect (reported) speech will remain the same. Learn Narration

    Indirect Speech: He said that he had not discussed.

    Explanation: If the direct speech is in the past perfect tense, then the indirect (reported) speech will remain the same.

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