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Robsee Posted 20 years ago
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Hello,

I found this on the net

Direkt: He says, "I worked in London."
Indirekt: He says that he worked in London.

Is this really correct?

I would have written
He says, "I work in London."
He says that he works in London. (Simple Present)

Perhaps, I am wrong.

Robert
  

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" Indire c t: He says that he worked in London. Is this really correct? Yes, it's fine.

— Clive

  • " Indire c t: He says that he worked in London.
  • Is this really correct?
  • Yes, it's fine.
  • You could also write it as He says that he has worked in London.
  • " Well, you're changing his direct words.
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Hi,

Direct: He says, "I worked in London."
Indirect: He says that he worked in London.

Is this really correct? Yes, it's fine. You could also write it as He says that he has worked in London.

I would have written
He says,
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Hello Rob

Yes, both pairs are fine. I'll change the persons to make it easier to comment on:

1. He says, "She worked in London.

– she worked in London before the time of speaking; thus >

2. He says that she worked in London.

3. He says, "She works in London."

– she works in London now, at the time of speaking; thus >

4. He says
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