Subject
English Language
Topic
Narration
Arif told us that he had waited an hour-- (Direct speech).
Arif told us that he had waited an hour-- (Direct speech).
ক)
Arif said to us, ‘’I waited an hour.’’খ)
Arif said to us, ‘’I have been waiting an hour.’’গ)
Arif said to us, ‘’I had to wait an hour.’’ঘ)
Arif told to us, ‘’I have waited an hour.’’Explanation
Direct speech এর tense---Present Indefinite tense হলে Inderect speech এর tense--Past Indefinite,Present continuous---Past continuous,Present perfect--Past perfect,Present perfect continuous---Past perfect continuous, Past Indefinite--Past Perfect,Past continuous---Past perfect continuous tense হবে। Do it vice-versa. (if needed).Related questions
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