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They said to him, “You are our friend.” Change into Indirect Speech

They said to him, “You are our friend.” Change into Indirect Speech

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  1. Indirect Speech: They told him that he was their friend.

    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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