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Zerobit Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Direct and Inderect speech
Hi,
This is a question from an exam I gave yesterday, I'm pretty determined that the answer is (1) but the correct answer was (3).
I want to make sure that I'm right before making any objections.
He said to me, "Wait until I return".
He told me ... until ... .
1) to wait / he returns
2) wait / I return
3) to wait / he returned
4) wait / I returned
thank you
This is a question from an exam I gave yesterday, I'm pretty determined that the answer is (1) but the correct answer was (3).
I want to make sure that I'm right before making any objections.
He said to me, "Wait until I return".
He told me ... until ... .
1) to wait / he returns
2) wait / I return
3) to wait / he returned
4) wait / I returned
thank you
Top answer
Hi zerobit, and welcome to English Forums. When we report on what someone said (reported speech or indirect speech), we move the tense backwards. " She said that she was happy.
- Hi zerobit, and welcome to English Forums.
- When we report on what someone said (reported speech or indirect speech), we move the tense backwards.
- " She said that she was happy.
- " He said to wait until he returned .
- However, I would not call #1 wrong.
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Hi zerobit, and welcome to English Forums.
When we report on what someone said (reported speech or indirect speech), we move the tense backwards.
She said, "I am happy." She said that she was happy.
He said "What until I return." He said to wait until he returned.
However, I would not call #1 wrong. If he said it in the past but he has not
When we report on what someone said (reported speech or indirect speech), we move the tense backwards.
She said, "I am happy." She said that she was happy.
He said "What until I return." He said to wait until he returned.
However, I would not call #1 wrong. If he said it in the past but he has not
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