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"
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Grandma said that she had been praying in since morning"
She said" I was trembling with fear"
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She said" that she had been trembling with fear"
Boy said" I was roaming the street"
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Boy said" that he had been roaming in the street"
Girl said" I was window shopping"
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Girl said" that she had been window shopping"
They said" We were listening to songs on Youtube"
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They said" that we had been listening to songs on Youtube"
The nurse said" Baby was suffering from fever"
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The nurse said" that Baby had been suffering from fever"