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10 Mohammad Mahfooz Hussain3. Historical Fact / Event:Usually, a past tense reporting verb changes a past indefinite tense statement into the past perfect tense. However, for well-known historical events, the tense stays exactly as it was originally written.Direct IndirectI said to them, %u201cMahatma Gandhi died on 30th January, 1948.%u201dI told them that Mahatma Gandhi died on 30th January, 1948.He said to us, %u201cSalahuddin Ayyubi reclaimed Jerusalem in 1187.%u201dHe told us that Salahuddin Ayyubi reclaimed Jerusalem in 1187.Our teacher said to us, %u201cThe Russian Revolution took place in 1917.%u201dOur teacher told us that the Russian Revolution took place in 1917.I said to him, %u201cThe English defeated the French in the Battle of Swalley.%u201dI told him that the English defeated the French in the Battle of Swalley.Sehrish said to us, %u201cHitler first attacked Poland.%u201dSehrish told us that Hitler first attacked Poland.The student said, %u201cThe Industrial Revolution occurred during the period from around 1760 to about 1820%u20131840.%u201dThe student said that the Industrial Revolution occurred during the period from around 1760 to about 1820%u20131840.Case %u2013 5: Objects(I) If object is mentioned then;(a) Say/ Says %u2192 Tell/ TellsDirect: Alam says to me, %u201cI am calm.%u201dIndirect: Alam tells me that he is calm.