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A letter came for me this morning and I opened it

Direct statement: A letter came for me this morning and I opened it.
Indirect statement:
1. She said a letter had come for her and she had opened it.
2. She said a letter came for her and she opened it.

For indirect statement, which one should I say? Are these two sentences different?

  

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Direct statement: A letter came for me this morning and I opened it. Indirect statement: 1. She said a letter had come for her that morning and she had opened it.

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  • Direct statement: A letter came for me this morning and I opened it.
  • Indirect statement: 1.
  • She said a letter had come for her that morning and she had opened it.
  • 2.
  • She said a letter came for her that morning and she opened it.
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Direct statement: A letter came for me this morning and I opened it.
Indirect statement:
1. She said a letter had come for her that morning and she had opened it.
2. She said a letter came for her that morning and she opened it.

For indirect statement, which one should I say? Are these two sentences different?

There's no real difference. #1 makes it a lit

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