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9 Mohammad Mahfooz HussainD. Scientific Statements:Scientifically proven principles are universal truths.Direct IndirectThe teacher said to the children, %u201cWater freezes into ice below 0%u00b0C.%u201dThe teacher told the children thatwater freezes into ice below 0%u00b0C.The teacher said, %u201cAcid reacts with a base to form salt.%u201dThe teacher said that acid reacts with a base to form salt.E. Other General Truths:Other undisputed global facts also follow the same rule.Direct IndirectI said, %u201cThe Leaning Tower of Pisa is a wonder.%u201dI said that the Leaning Tower of Pisa is a wonder.He said, %u201cThe earth moves around the sun.%u201dHe said that the earth moves around the sun.2. Habitual Action:Habitual actions are daily routines. Because they represent an ongoing habit, the reported speech remains in the present tense (though pronouns and subject-verb agreement will shift).Direct IndirectAlam said, %u201cWe play cricket every day.%u201dAlam said that they play cricket every day.He said to me, %u201cI go to school every day.%u201dHe told me that he goes to school every day.Alam said to me, %u201cMy grandfather does yoga every morning.%u201dAlam told me that his grandfather does yoga every morning.