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In reported speech, what tense is 'am studying' typically changed to?
In reported speech, what tense is 'am studying' typically changed to?
- past simple
- present perfect
- past continuous (correct)
- future perfect
What is the main purpose of changing the tense from 'am studying' to 'was studying' in reported speech?
What is the main purpose of changing the tense from 'am studying' to 'was studying' in reported speech?
- To maintain the correct temporal relationship (correct)
- To indicate future action
- To emphasize the importance of the action
- To show a contrast in time
What is the original tense of 'am studying' in the direct speech?
What is the original tense of 'am studying' in the direct speech?
- past simple
- future simple
- past continuous
- present continuous (correct)
Why is 'was studying' used in the reported speech instead of 'studied'?
Why is 'was studying' used in the reported speech instead of 'studied'?
What grammatical aspect does the change from 'am studying' to 'was studying' involve?
What grammatical aspect does the change from 'am studying' to 'was studying' involve?
What is the current state of the action described in the sentence?
What is the current state of the action described in the sentence?
What is the purpose of the sentence?
What is the purpose of the sentence?
What type of speech is being converted in the sentence?
What type of speech is being converted in the sentence?
What is the result of applying the rule mentioned in the sentence?
What is the result of applying the rule mentioned in the sentence?
What can be inferred about the topic of the sentence?
What can be inferred about the topic of the sentence?
What was happening when the phone rang?
What was happening when the phone rang?
What type of speech is 'They were discussing the new proposal when I arrived'?
What type of speech is 'They were discussing the new proposal when I arrived'?
What is the purpose of the supplementary module?
What is the purpose of the supplementary module?
What was happening when the speaker arrived?
What was happening when the speaker arrived?
What is the rule being referred to in the passage?
What is the rule being referred to in the passage?
What is the dialogue referring to?
What is the dialogue referring to?
What is the condition of the weather in the dialogue?
What is the condition of the weather in the dialogue?
What type of speech is being used in the dialogue?
What type of speech is being used in the dialogue?
Who is the speaker in the dialogue?
Who is the speaker in the dialogue?
What is the main action described in the dialogue?
What is the main action described in the dialogue?
What change occurs to the pronoun 'you' in indirect speech?
What change occurs to the pronoun 'you' in indirect speech?
What is the main difference between direct and indirect speech in terms of pronouns?
What is the main difference between direct and indirect speech in terms of pronouns?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of direct speech?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of direct speech?
What happens to the pronoun 'you' when it is reported in indirect speech?
What happens to the pronoun 'you' when it is reported in indirect speech?
Why is the pronoun 'you' changed in indirect speech?
Why is the pronoun 'you' changed in indirect speech?
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