REPORTED SPEECH Reported speech is used to re po rt wha t someone say s. To report it accurately , we have to change the tense so as to reflect the certain situation when it must belong to. 1. Pres ent simple in to Past Simple Direct Speech : Jhon said " I am happ y " Reported Speech : He said that he was happy 2. Present continuous into Past continuous Direct Speech : Delo said " I am worrying about my fut ure " Reported Speech : He said that he was worrying about his fut ure 3. Past Simple into Pa st Perfect Simple Direct Speech : S andy said " I was sick las t night " Reported Speech : He said that he had been sick th e previous night . 4. Past Continuous into Past Perfect Continuous ...
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