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Reported speech, Indirect speech - English Grammar

Reported speech, Indirect speech - English Grammar

Reported speech - Explanation

Reported commands

Reported statements

Reported questions

Exercises - Reported speech

Statements

1) If the introductory sentence starts in the present (Susan says), there is no backshift of tensesin Reported speech.

Example:
Direct speech: Susan: "I work in an office."
Reported speech: Susan says (that) she works in an office.

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2) If the introductory sentence starts in the past (Susan said), there is often backshift of tensesin Reported speech. (see: Note)

Example:
Susan: "I work in an office."
Susan said (that) she worked in an office.