Question

Change into indirect speech You said to her "I have not beaten your dog.

Answer 1

Answer:

It is in direct speech.

Explanation:

You told her that you have not beaten her dog.

Answer 2

Answer :

You told her that you had not beaten her dog. (indirect speech)

Explanation :

• The reporting verb of the direct form is in past tense , therefore the verb is suitably changed in indirect form.
• Also if the reporting verb is in past the tense of the reporting clause is changed .
• The change of pronouns also takes place when we change direct speech into indirect
• Here the change of pronouns are :
• Direct Indirect

1. I ➡ You
2. Your ➡ her