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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Indirect statement

I thought, 'the briefing might happen on Monday.

The briefing didn't happen on Monday. And today is Friday. that means we passed Monday four days ago. This is the context.

Can the indirect statement if the sentence be this with the context?

I thought the briefing might have happened on Monday. Correct?
  

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Let's use a reporting verb 'say' to make more understandable. I said, 'the briefing might happen in Monday. ' Correct with the same context?

— Anonymous

  • Let's use a reporting verb 'say' to make more understandable.
  • I said, 'the briefing might happen in Monday.
  • ' Correct with the same context?
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Let's use a reporting verb 'say' to make more understandable.

I said, 'the briefing might happen in Monday. Indirect statement is, 'I said that the briefing might have happended on Monday.' Correct with the same context?
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Direct statement: Jack said, 'I will have done it by monday.'
Indirect statement: Jack said that he would have done it by monday. (today is friday, already passed monday)

direct statement: Jack said, Rocky should finish painting the walls tomorrow.
indirect statement: Jack said that Rocky should have finished painting the walls the day after. (today is friday, already passed monda
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Can somebody help me please?
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AnonymousJack said, 'I will have done it by monday.' ['have it done' seems more idiomatic.]
Jack said (that) he would [have done it / have it done] by Monday. will > would
AnonymousJack said, Rocky should finish painting the walls tomorrow.
Jack said (that) Rocky would probably finish
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CalifJim AnonymousJack said, 'I will have done it by monday.' ['have it done' seems more idiomatic.]Jack said (that) he would [have done it / have it done] by Monday. will > wouldAnonymousJack said, Rocky should finish painting the walls tomorrow.Jack said (that) Rocky would probably finish painting the walls the [following/next] day.Jack said (that) Rocky was expected
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AnonymousSo, when do we change might>might have when changing from direct into indirect statements? Never?
I can't think of a case where you would have to make that change.

CJ
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Thank You so much, CJ. One more question came in my mind. Is it the same case with the reporting verb 'think'?
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AnonymousThank You so much, CJ. One more question came in my mind. Is it the same case with the reporting verb verb 'think'?
Yes. You don't actually say any words when you think, so 'think' is not a reporting verb, but the grammatical principle is the same for non-reporting verbs like 'think', 'believe', and 'kno
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