How do you report exclamations within reported speech in indirect speech?

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How do you report exclamations within reported speech in indirect speech?

When reporting exclamations within reported speech in indirect speech, we usually use the reporting verb "exclaimed" or "said" followed by the conjunction "that." The exclamation mark is replaced with a full stop. The word order and tense may also change depending on the context. For example:

Direct speech: "What a beautiful sunset!" she exclaimed.
Indirect speech: She exclaimed that it was a beautiful sunset.

Direct speech: "I can't believe we won the game!" he said.
Indirect speech: He said that he couldn't believe they had won the game.

It is important to note that the intensity of the exclamation may be lost in indirect speech, as it is reported in a more neutral tone.