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Caeser Posted 21 years ago
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guys look into it

Clive asked how they were going to find the $60000 for the down payment on the house.

I we convert it to direct speech, will it be OK

Clive asked them, "how are you going to find $ 60000 for the down payment on the house.
  

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hi clive it seems right to me. go ahead....

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hi clive

it seems right to me.

go ahead....
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Looks fine to me too, Caeser. Maybe simply Clive asked: "...".
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Couldn't it also be: Clive asked, "How are we going to find the $60000..." I think "they" might or might not include Clive, from the point of view of the narrator.
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Oh yes, quite, Khoff! Emotion: smile
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I'd add a question mark:

Clive asked them, "how are you/we going to find $60,000 for the down payment on the house?"

Though in some contexts it would be more natural to use 'ever' with 'we':


Clive asked them, "how are we ever going to find $60,000 for the down payme
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And I'd add a capital aitch.
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Mister MicawberAnd I'd add a capital aitch.

Good idea.

I think this sentence is almost ready to release. Any second thoughts, anyone?

MrP
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I think it needs a bonnet, or pehaps a parasol.
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If you guys find out where I can get $60,000, please let me know, OK?

Clive
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