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Sb70012 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
He said, 'I loved her.' [reported speech]
1.Direct: He said, 'I loved her.'
2.Indirect: He said that he had loved her.
3.Indirect: He said that he loved her.
Hi,
I know that number 2 is correct but what about number 3? Can number 3 also be correct or not?
Thank you
2.Indirect: He said that he had loved her.
3.Indirect: He said that he loved her.
Hi,
I know that number 2 is correct but what about number 3? Can number 3 also be correct or not?
Thank you
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Only #2 clearly conveys the correct sequence of events. Compare eg Yesterday he said he loved her in 2005. Clive
- Only #2 clearly conveys the correct sequence of events.
- Compare eg Yesterday he said he loved her in 2005.
- Clive
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Only #2 clearly conveys the correct sequence of events.
Compare eg Yesterday he said he loved her in 2005.
Clive
Compare eg Yesterday he said he loved her in 2005.
Clive
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