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XHealthY Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Indirect speech: Tense changes

2. "I've been living here my whole life."

He said that he have been living here for whole life.

3. "I've experienced many earthquakes in my years here."

He said that he experienced many earthquakes in his years here.

4. "This quake was the worst."
He said that this quake were the worst.

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Hi Eddie Keep in mind that an "indirect speech" sentence (also called "reported speech") is often, but not always, spoken on a different day and in a different place than the original sentence. And an "indirect speech" sentence is not usually spoken by the original speaker of the sentence. Therefore, there are frequently more than just tense changes in the sentence.

  • Hi Eddie Keep in mind that an "indirect speech" sentence (also called "reported speech") is often, but not always, spoken on a different day and in a different place than the original sentence.
  • And an "indirect speech" sentence is not usually spoken by the original speaker of the sentence.
  • Therefore, there are frequently more than just tense changes in the sentence.
  • With that in mind, here are my suggestions for your homework: xHealthY 2.
  • " He said that he have had been living t here for his whole life.
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Hi Eddie

Keep in mind that an "indirect speech" sentence (also called "reported speech") is often, but not always, spoken on a different day and in a different place than the original sentence. And an "indirect speech" sentence is not usually spoken by the original speaker of the sentence. Therefore, there are frequently more than just tense changes in the sentence.

With that in
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Okay, thanks.

Here's more.

5. "I'll start to rebuild my home this week."

He said that he will start to rebuild his home this week.

6. "I must make it stronger"

He said that he must make it stronger.

7. " I may get government aid next month."

He said that he might get the goverment aid next month.

8. "I can't afford earthquake

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