Question

change the following sentence into indirect speech "I have already locked the door", The watchmen said.

Answer 1

Answer -

Question -

$\bf{Direct\:Speech}$

=> "I have already locked the door". The Watchman Said.

$\bf{Indirect\:Speech}$

=> The Watchman told that he had already locked the door.

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Rules to Convert Direct to Indirect

1. The first step is to remove the inverted commas in Indirect speech.

2. Said replaces to told when it's assertive sentence, it replaces to asked when an interrogative question, ordered when an order etc.

3. The Sentence Changes to Past tense. As here , Have => Had

Answer 2

Explanation:

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Question -

DirectSpeech

➡️"I have already locked the door". The Watchman Said.

IndirectSpeech

➡️The Watchman told that he had already locked the door.

Rules to Convert Direct to Indirect

1. 1. The first step is to remove the inverted commas in Indirect speech.

1. 2. Said replaces to told when it's assertive sentence, it replaces to asked when an interrogative question, ordered when an order etc.

1. 3. The Sentence Changes to Past tense. As here , Have ➡️ Had

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