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The mother said, “Bunty, I have often told you not to tell lies.” Change into Indirect Speech

The mother said, “Bunty, I have often told you not to tell lies.” Change into Indirect Speech

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  1. Indirect Speech: The mother said to bunty that she had often told her not to tell lies.

    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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