No Change in Universal Truth
No Change in Universal Truth
No Change in Universal Truth: Sometimes the tense does not change for example when you are stating a fact.
Universal Truth : - If the reported speech contains universal truth proverb, mathematical fact, historical fact, habitual act, an expression of morality or an unchanged fact, then the tense of the reported speech remains unchanged.
Look at the following sentences :
(a) The teacher said, " The sun sets in the west." (universal truth) Direct
The teacher said that the sun sets in the west. Indirect
(b) He said, "India became republic on 26th January, 1950". (historical fact) Direct
He said that India became Republic on 26th January, 1950. Indirect
(c) She said to me, "Honesty is the best policy". (expression of morality) Direct
She told me that honesty is the best policy. Indirect
(d) Gopal said, "Two and two is four." (mathematical fact) Direct
Gopal said that two and two is four. Indirect
(e) He said, "London is the capital of UK." (unchanged fact) Direct
He said that London is the capital of UK. Indirect
(f) She said to me, "I go for a walk daily." (habitual act) Direct
She told me that she goes for walk daily. Indirect
(g) The saint said, "Man proposes and God disposes." (proverb) Direct
The saint said that man proposes and God disposes. Indirect
Change the following sentence into Indirect speech . Mr. Sen said, “Truth wins always.” | |||
| Right Option : B | |||
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Change the following sentence into Indirect speech . The teacher said to us, “Man is mortal.” | |||
| Right Option : C | |||
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Change the following sentence into Indirect speech . They said, “Honesty is the best policy.” | |||
| Right Option : C | |||
| View Explanation | |||
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