Nan said, "I have finished my homework." The task is to rewrite this sentence in reported speech.
In reported speech, we usually need to change the tense of the verb and the pronouns to match the perspective of the person reporting the speech.
The correct answer is option A:
Nan said that she had finished her homework.
Explanation:
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Direct Speech: Nan said, "I have finished my homework."
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Reported Speech: Nan said that she had finished her homework.
Here's a breakdown of each option and why they are correct or incorrect:
A:
Nan said that she had finished her homework."
- This is the correct answer as it correctly changes the tense of the verb "have" to "had" to match the reported speech.
B:
Nan said that she had finished my homework."
- This is incorrect as it changes the possessive pronoun "her" to "my," which is not accurate.
C:
Nan said that she has finished her homework."
- This is incorrect as it does not change the tense of the verb "have" to match the reported speech. It should be changed to "had."
D:
Nan said that she has finished my homework."
- This is incorrect as it changes the possessive pronoun "her" to "my," which is not accurate.
In reported speech, it is important to accurately reflect the original speaker's words and adjust the tense and pronouns accordingly.