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Robertog Posted 5 years ago
Grammar
Had or Has?
I asked her just 30 minutes ago and she said, "she has diabetes."
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I asked her just 30 minutes ago and she said that she had diabetes. ("had" instead of "has" because of "that")
Also, does "had" imply she had diabetes but not presently?
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" Direct speech. robertog she said that she had diabetes Indirect speech. Also called reported speech.
- " Direct speech.
- robertog she said that she had diabetes Indirect speech.
- Also called reported speech.
- robertog does "had" imply she had diabetes but not presently?
- No.
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robertogshe said, "she has diabetes."
Direct speech.
robertogshe said that she had diabetes
Indirect speech. Also called reported speech.
robertogdoes "had" imply she had diabetes but not presently?
No. She had it when she said it. The sentence says nothing about the st
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