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The boy said, “I am busy.” Change into Indirect Speech

The boy said, “I am busy.” Change into Indirect Speech

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  1. Indirect Speech: The boy said that he was busy.

    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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