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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

reported speech?

People report that those stars were rude to paparazzis.
-> Those stars are reported that they were rude to paparazzis.
-> Those stars are reported that they had been rude to paparazzis.

Which one is correct? Thank you!
  

Top answer

People report that those stars were rude to paparazzis. -> Those stars are reported that they were rude to paparazzis. -> Those stars are reported that they had been rude to paparazzis.

— Clive

  • People report that those stars were rude to paparazzis.
  • -> Those stars are reported that they were rude to paparazzis.
  • -> Those stars are reported that they had been rude to paparazzis.
  • Which one is correct?
  • Neither.
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People report that those stars were rude to paparazzis.
-> Those stars are reported that they were rude to paparazzis.
-> Those stars are reported that they had been rude to paparazzis.

Which one is correct? Neither.
-> Those stars are reported to have been rude to paparazzi.
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CliveYou seem to be doing an exercise about passive voice, not about reported speech.
The mere fact that someone is reported to have done something doesn't mean it's "reported speech".
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CliveYou seem to be doing an exercise about passive voice, not about reported speech.
And it seems like you are asking us to do these exercises for you.
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