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JaxTeller Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Reported speech

Jim says: ''I really wanted to come to the party''

Jim said that: ................................... to the party.

I filled in: ''Jim said that he really wanted to come to the party.''

my teacher said that the correct answer is: ''Jim said that he had really wanted to come to the party''

Why is my answer incorrect? and does my answer sound weird to native speakers?

Thanks
  

Top answer

'' Jim is talking about the present. Jim said that he really wanted to come to the party. '' Jim is talking about the past.

— Clive

  • '' Jim is talking about the present.
  • Jim said that he really wanted to come to the party.
  • '' Jim is talking about the past.
  • Jim said that: he had really wanted to come to the party.
  • Your answer was for the blue situation.
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Hi,

Jim says: ''I really want to come to the party.'' Jim is talking about the present.

Jim said that he really wanted to come to the party.

Jim says: ''I really wanted to come to the party.'' Jim i
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