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Tenacious Learner Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
I have a question about answers
Hi teachers,
The context:
‘Why are we policemen, Adam?’
‘It’s a good job,’ Adam said, ‘And the money’s good.’
I know what are answers 2 and 3, but what about number 1; how can I call it?
Is there a name for that one, or it is just the answer to the information question according to the text?
What are Adam's reasons to be a policeman?'
1. (They are that) it's a good job and the money's good.
2. He said that it was a good job and the money was good. Reported Speech.
3. He said, ‘It’s a good job and the money’s good.’ Direct Speech.
Thanks in advance.
The context:
‘Why are we policemen, Adam?’
‘It’s a good job,’ Adam said, ‘And the money’s good.’
I know what are answers 2 and 3, but what about number 1; how can I call it?
Is there a name for that one, or it is just the answer to the information question according to the text?
What are Adam's reasons to be a policeman?'
1. (They are that) it's a good job and the money's good.
2. He said that it was a good job and the money was good. Reported Speech.
3. He said, ‘It’s a good job and the money’s good.’ Direct Speech.
Thanks in advance.
Top answer
Is it an embedded answer ? TL
- Is it an embedded answer ?
- TL
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Tenacious Learner(Hello, TL.They are that)It's a good job, and the money's good.
I'd simply call it a "direct answer".
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Hello Surfer,
Thanks for your reply.
The, 'They are that', part it's optional. That is why I put it between parentheses.
TL
Thanks for your reply.
The, 'They are that', part it's optional. That is why I put it between parentheses.
TL
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