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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Reported Speech?
Sometimes when we change direct speech into reported speech we have to change time expressions too.
When do I have to use "that day"? When I don't remember when exactly the speaker said it?
When do I have to use " the week before" or "the previous week" or "the previous day"?
When do I have to use "that day"? When I don't remember when exactly the speaker said it?
When do I have to use " the week before" or "the previous week" or "the previous day"?
Top answer
' He said he had an exam that day. ' She said she had lost her wallet the previous day/the day before.
- ' He said he had an exam that day.
- ' She said she had lost her wallet the previous day/the day before.
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'I have an exam today.'
He said he had an exam that day.
'I broke my leg last week.'
He said he had broken his leg the week before/the previous week'
'I lost my wallet yesterday.'
She said she had lost her wallet the previous day/the day before.
He said he had an exam that day.
'I broke my leg last week.'
He said he had broken his leg the week before/the previous week'
'I lost my wallet yesterday.'
She said she had lost her wallet the previous day/the day before.
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