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Tung Quoc Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
Indirect speech (1)
Please fix the mistakes:
Direct: Now (1)
Indirect: Then =at that time = immediately. (2)
(That means:
Direct speech:
I must go now.
In direct speech:
She said that she must go immediately. (1)
=She said that she must go then. (2)
=She said that she must go at that time. (3)
Do you think (1), (2), (3) are correct? If so, immediately =then = at that time. ?
If not, please tell me the difference.
Quoc
Direct: Now (1)
Indirect: Then =at that time = immediately. (2)
(That means:
Direct speech:
I must go now.
In direct speech:
She said that she must go immediately. (1)
=She said that she must go then. (2)
=She said that she must go at that time. (3)
Do you think (1), (2), (3) are correct? If so, immediately =then = at that time. ?
If not, please tell me the difference.
Quoc
Top answer
"Immediately" doesn't change in the indirect/reported speech (as far as I know), and neither does "at once" Maybe a native will correct me, though. I'd use "then", or "at that moment".
- "Immediately" doesn't change in the indirect/reported speech (as far as I know), and neither does "at once" Maybe a native will correct me, though.
- I'd use "then", or "at that moment".
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"Immediately" doesn't change in the indirect/reported speech (as far as I know), and neither does "at once" Maybe a native will correct me, though.
I'd use "then", or "at that moment".
I'd use "then", or "at that moment".
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Tung QuocPlease fix the mistakes:
Direct: Now (1)
Indirect: Then =at that time = immediately. =at that moment(2)
(That means:
Direct speech:
I must go now.
In direct speech:
She said that she must go immediately. (1)
=She said that she must go then. (2)
=She s
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Say you are at a party.
X says: "I must go now".
Y, sitting beside you, is a bit deaf, and asks: "What did she say?"
So you answer: "she said she must go now". When you report a speech that has just been said, there's no need to change anything.
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Say you are interrogated by a police officer about what went on during a party 2 weeks
X says: "I must go now".
Y, sitting beside you, is a bit deaf, and asks: "What did she say?"
So you answer: "she said she must go now". When you report a speech that has just been said, there's no need to change anything.
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Say you are interrogated by a police officer about what went on during a party 2 weeks
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Pieanne"Immediately" doesn't change in the indirect/reported speech (as far as I know), and neither does "at once" Maybe a native will correct me, though.Based on your performance on these boards, Pianne, it's difficult to believe that you are not a native.
I'd use "then", or "at that moment".
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You wrote:
Say you are interrogated by a police officer about what went on during a party 2 weeks ago.
PO: "What did she say?"
You: "She (X) said she had to go then" (1). The direct speech occurred 2 weeks ago, so you make changes.
Can I answer as follows:
She (X) said she had to go at that time. (2)
She (X) said she had to go
Say you are interrogated by a police officer about what went on during a party 2 weeks ago.
PO: "What did she say?"
You: "She (X) said she had to go then" (1). The direct speech occurred 2 weeks ago, so you make changes.
Can I answer as follows:
She (X) said she had to go at that time. (2)
She (X) said she had to go
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(4) I wouldn't use it
(2) (3) A little yes, but that wouldn't be much used. "Then" is the best/most used solution.
(2) (3) A little yes, but that wouldn't be much used. "Then" is the best/most used solution.
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PhilipPieanneBased on your performance on these boards, Pianne, it's difficult to believe that you are
"Immediately" doesn't change in the indirect/reported speech (as far as I know), and neither does "at once" Maybe a native will correct me, though.
I'd use "then", or "at that moment".
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Hi guys,
I have to go now.
I have to go immediately.
My subjective feeling is that, in everyday English, 'immediately' conveys more urgency than 'now'.
In simple terms, 'immediately' could mean I'm getting up as I say it, but 'now' could mean I might get up in 5 or 10 minutes, or even longer.
Be
I have to go now.
I have to go immediately.
My subjective feeling is that, in everyday English, 'immediately' conveys more urgency than 'now'.
In simple terms, 'immediately' could mean I'm getting up as I say it, but 'now' could mean I might get up in 5 or 10 minutes, or even longer.
Be
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