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Hi,  what is done with "it" in reported speech? Do you keep it or change into anything?  "I like it," she said.  She said that she liked it.  Thank you

Marius Hancu · Accepted Answer

Yes, keep it.

Magda · Answer

Thank you. Would it be possible to change "it" into "that" by any chance? <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/37.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/37.gif' alt='Emotion: thinking'/>

Marius Hancu · Answer

IMO, it is sufficiently remote to work well in the past too.
However, you could change it into that/that thing, if you feel more remoteness/distance (brought on by the past) is necessary.

Magda · Answer

Thank you Marcus for your reply <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' alt='Emotion: smile'/>

Milky · Answer

As long as your listener knows what the "it" is/was, keep it.

Magda · Answer

OK. Thank you for your suggestion.
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Magda

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