If Direct Speech is Past Continous−−>In indirect Form it becomes Past Perfect Continous
Example
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Direct Speech
Mom said"I was cooking your favorite dish" -
Indirect Speech
Mom said that she had been cooking my favorite dish"
Note:-
- In Direct Speech,we use "was cooking" (Past Continuous)
- In Indirect Speech,we use "had been cooking"(Past Perfect Continuous)
Convert into Indirect Speech
Grandma said" I was praying since morning"
View AnswerGrandma said that she had been praying in since morning"
She said" I was trembling with fear"
View AnswerShe said" that she had been trembling with fear"
Boy said" I was roaming the street"
View AnswerBoy said" that he had been roaming in the street"
Girl said" I was window shopping"
View AnswerGirl said" that she had been window shopping"
They said" We were listening to songs on Youtube"
View AnswerThey said" that we had been listening to songs on Youtube"
The nurse said" Baby was suffering from fever"
View AnswerThe nurse said" that Baby had been suffering from fever"