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The boy said, “Mother, I have spoken the truth.” Change into Indirect Speech

The boy said, “Mother, I have spoken the truth.” Change into Indirect Speech

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  1. Indirect Speech: Addressing his mother, the boy said that he had spoken the truth.

    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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