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Convert the direct speech: 'She said, I can swim.' into indirect speech. (2020)

Practice Questions

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Convert the direct speech: 'She said, I can swim.' into indirect speech. (2020)
  1. She said that she can swim.
  2. She said that she could swim.
  3. She said that she is able to swim.
  4. She said that she was able to swim.

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Convert the direct speech: 'She said, I can swim.' into indirect speech. (2020)
  • Step 1: Identify the direct speech. The direct speech is 'I can swim.'
  • Step 2: Change the reporting verb. 'She said' remains the same.
  • Step 3: Change the pronoun. 'I' changes to 'she'.
  • Step 4: Change the verb tense. 'can' changes to 'could'.
  • Step 5: Combine the parts. The indirect speech becomes 'She said that she could swim.'
  • Direct and Indirect Speech – Understanding the rules for converting direct speech to indirect speech, including changes in verb tense and pronouns.
  • Tense Changes – Recognizing how modal verbs like 'can' change to 'could' when shifting from direct to indirect speech.
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