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Yoong Liat Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
general grammar
1. A stranger asked me, "What is the time now?"
In reported speech, which answer should it be?
a) A stranger asked what the time was then.
b) A stranger asked what was the time then.
2. The teacher said, "The earth is round."
In reported speech, can I say The teacher said that the world was round. ?
In reported speech, which answer should it be?
a) A stranger asked what the time was then.
b) A stranger asked what was the time then.
2. The teacher said, "The earth is round."
In reported speech, can I say The teacher said that the world was round. ?
Top answer
All good: A stranger asked the time. A stranger asked what the time was. A stranger asked for the time.
- All good: A stranger asked the time.
- A stranger asked what the time was.
- A stranger asked for the time.
- A stranger asked what time it was.
- No need for "then".
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All good:
A stranger asked the time.
A stranger asked what the time was.
A stranger asked
A stranger asked the time.
A stranger asked what the time was.
A stranger asked
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a)" A stranger asked what the time was (then)." OK
b)" A stranger asked what was the time (then)." OK
Both word orders are fine
2. The teacher said, "The earth is round."
In reported speech, can I say, "The teacher said that the world was round"?
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In reported speech, can I say that "The teacher said that the world was round"?
b)" A stranger asked what was the time (then)." OK
Both word orders are fine
2. The teacher said, "The earth is round."
In reported speech, can I say, "The teacher said that the world was round"?
or
In reported speech, can I say that "The teacher said that the world was round"?
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The teacher said "The earth is round"
If I were telling someone about the content of the lesson I'd probably maintain the sequence of tenses: "The teacher said the world was round". If I'm arguing with someone who thinks the world is flat and I want to tell him the teacher agrees with me, then I'm more likely to say "The teacher said the
If I were telling someone about the content of the lesson I'd probably maintain the sequence of tenses: "The teacher said the world was round". If I'm arguing with someone who thinks the world is flat and I want to tell him the teacher agrees with me, then I'm more likely to say "The teacher said the
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