Grammar
Hello everyone,
Is it necessary to change "here" and "this" into "there" and "that" if we change the following direct speech into indirect?
1. He said, "I want to stay here."
He said that he wanted to stay there.
2. He said, "I will buy this car."
He said that he would buy that car.
Or is it not necessary to change them as follows?
1. He said thar he wanted to stay here.
2. He said that he would buy this car.
Regards,
Joseph
Top answer
All you need is common sense. Joseph A 1. "He said that he wanted to stay there.
- All you need is common sense.
- Joseph A 1.
- "He said that he wanted to stay there.
- This is correct if he said what he said in London and someone reports his speech in Paris, for example.
- Joseph A 1.
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All you need is common sense.
Joseph A1. He said, "I want to stay here."He said that he wanted to stay there.
This is correct if he said what he said in London and someone reports his speech in Paris, for example.
Joseph A1. He said thar he wanted to stay here.
This is correct if he said that in London and so
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