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Rita said, “He is the only son of the only child of my grandfather.” Change into indirect speech.

Rita said, “He is the only son of the only child of my grandfather.” Change into indirect speech.

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  1. Indirect Speech: Rita said that he was the only son of the only child of her grandfather.

    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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