Reported speech
Hi, I have a question about reporting time in reported speech.
In this sentence: 'Kenny went to the museum an hour ago,' his mother said to Tom.
Reported: Kenny's mother said to Tom that he had gone to the museum an hour earlier/previously.
2nd sentence: 'I've been writing this book for a year.' the son told his father.
Reported: The son told his father that he had been writing that book for a year.
Am I correct? Does the phrase 'for a year' need to be 'for over a year' ?
Thanks a lot for helping me out.
Top answer
Am I correct? Yes Does the phrase 'for a year' need to be 'for over a year' ? No.
- Am I correct?
- Yes Does the phrase 'for a year' need to be 'for over a year' ?
- No.
- It was a year back from when the son told his father.
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Am I correct? Yes
Does the phrase 'for a year' need to be 'for over a year' ? No. It was a year back from when the son told his father.
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