The boy said, “Yes, I have beaten the dog.” Change into Indirect Speech

The boy said, “Yes, I have beaten the dog.” Change into Indirect Speech

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  1. Indirect Speech: The boy agreed that he had beaten the dog.

    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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