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Yiduo Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Reported speech
hello,everyone.
He said he is older than me.
He said he was older than me.
Which expression is the correct one? Could you give me the answer and explain why?
Thank you very much.
He said he is older than me.
He said he was older than me.
Which expression is the correct one? Could you give me the answer and explain why?
Thank you very much.
Top answer
Both are fine (if 'he' is still alive). In the first, the speaker is thinking of their ages now; in the second, the speaker is thinking of their ages when 'he' spoke.
- Both are fine (if 'he' is still alive).
- In the first, the speaker is thinking of their ages now; in the second, the speaker is thinking of their ages when 'he' spoke.
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Both are fine (if 'he' is still alive). In the first, the speaker is thinking of their ages now; in the second, the speaker is thinking of their ages when 'he' spoke.
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Thank you very much.
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