English Business Meeting Conversations

Choose the correct narration: Maria said that she was having a business deal on Saturday night.

Maria said,
Answer: Maria said, I am having a business deal on Saturday night
Explanation

Indirect to direct narration: "She was having" changes back to "I am having" in direct speech.

Since the reporting verb "said" is in the past and there’s no change in time reference, present continuous remains valid in the direct form.

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