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Liveinjapan Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

Reported speech

0Hi, everyone. I have questions about reported speech.02br
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01i00(Direct) David said "I'm a bit sleepy because I got up early today."02i02br
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01i00(Reported) David said (that) he was a bit sleepy because he got up early today.02i02br
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01i00(Reported) David said (that) he was a bit sleepy because he had gotten up early today.02i02br
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00My Questions are these:02br
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00Do all these sentenses make sense?02br
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00Does the word 'today' make sense at any of three senteces, in a case it is today.02br
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00By the way, 'in a case it is today' or 'when it is today' or 'if it is today', which should I say?02br
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00Thanks.02br
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02br 02br 00Yes, if the direct and indirect speech are on the same day, you can say 'today'. 02i 02font 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-

— Clive

  • 02br 02br 00Yes, if the direct and indirect speech are on the same day, you can say 'today'.
  • 02i 02font 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-
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0Hi,02br
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01i01font00(Direct) David said "I'm a bit sleepy because I got up early today."02font02i02br
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01i01font00(Reported) David said (that) he was a bit sleepy because he got up early today.02font02i02br
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0Hi, Clive. I perfectly understand.02br
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00Thank you very much.02br
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