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KhanhVan Posted 15 years ago
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When we change a sentence from direct into indirect speech, is it necessary to change "next week/month/year..." to "the next/following week/month/year..."?

Iin the book "Oxford guide to English grammar" and "Practical English usage", it is said that we should; but when I read the book "Advanced language practice", there was no change in the examples given so I really confused Emotion: sad

I really appreciate if any of you can help me.
  

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"? Yes. That's generally a sensible thing to do.

— CalifJim

  • "?
  • Yes.
  • That's generally a sensible thing to do.
  • " He said he was going to visit her the following week.
  • ______________ But if the report is almost immediately after the direct statement, 'next week' is still next week, so it's not necessary to make that change.
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KhanhVanWhen we change a sentence from direct into indirect speech, is it necessary to change "next week/month/year..." to "the next/following week/month/year..."?
Yes. That's generally a sensible thing to do.

"I'm going to visit her next week."

He said he was going to visit her the following week.

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