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Hanuman_2000 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

indirect

Hello Sir,

1. He said, "You are crying."

What is reported speech of the line(1).

a)He said that you were crying.

b)He said that they were crying.

Thanks and regards.
  

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Dear Hanuman_2000, If the «addressee» is the same in each case, it is number one. If the «addressee» differs, and more than one person cried, it is number two. Kind regards, Goldmund

— Goldmund

  • Dear Hanuman_2000, If the «addressee» is the same in each case, it is number one.
  • If the «addressee» differs, and more than one person cried, it is number two.
  • Kind regards, Goldmund
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Dear Hanuman_2000,

If the «addressee» is the same in each case, it is number one.

If the «addressee» differs, and more than one person cried, it is number two.

Kind regards,
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