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2 Mohammad Mahfooz HussainCase %u2013 2: Pronoun changeThe rule for pronoun conversion in indirect speech is entirely dependent on the perspective of the person reporting the speech. Pronouns must reflect the reality of the speaker at the time the sentence is being reported. Let%u2019sunderstand this with an example.Direct %u2013 The teacher said,%u201cWe are going to discuss the fourth chapter.%u201dNow, this sentence can be changed into reported speech in two different ways;1. When the Reporter (Speaker) is Part of the Group:If the person reporting the speech was originally part of the group referred to by %u201cwe%u201d, the pronoun remains %u201cwe%u201d to preserve that inclusion.%u2022 Scenario: You were a student sitting in that exact class. You are now telling a friend what happened.%u2022 Indirect Speech: The teacher said that we were going to discuss the fourth chapter.2. When the Reporter (Speaker) is an Outsider:If the person reporting the speech was not part of the original group, the firstperson pronoun %u201cwe%u201d must shift to the third-person pronoun %u201cthey%u201d.%u2022 Scenario: The school principal overheard the teacher talking to the students. The principal is now telling another teacher about it.%u2022 Indirect Speech: The teacher said that they were going to discuss the fourth chapter.Case %u2013 3: Reporting Verb (say/ said)(I) If the reporting verb (say) is in present tense, the tense in reported speech will not change, it will be in present tense only.