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Northwind Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Bob said Liz should study hard.
Suppose Bob said "'Liz should study hard," and I want to add 'Bob said' before what he said.
How should I say? Is the following correct?
Bob said Liz should study hard.
How should I say? Is the following correct?
Bob said Liz should study hard.
Top answer
It seems correct to me.
- It seems correct to me.
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If you want to make it clear that it's reported speech, try using "that."
Bob said that Liz should study hard.
Your original is fine, but the "that" emphasizes that it's not a direct quote that is missing the proper punctuation.
Bob said that Liz should study hard.
Your original is fine, but the "that" emphasizes that it's not a direct quote that is missing the proper punctuation.
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