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Tenacious Learner Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Reported Speech. Answered

Hi Teachers,

d) He answered that they were just his work clothes.

e) He answered (the old lady) that they were just his work clothes.

f) He answered (her) that they were just his work clothes.

All the that's after 'answered' cannot be dropped. After 'reply' cannot be drop either.

That cannot be dropped after certain verbs in reported speech, can it?

Thanks in advace
  

Top answer

I think it is quite common to drop that after 'said'. She said (that) she was Daniel's neighbour.

— Vsuresh

  • I think it is quite common to drop that after 'said'.
  • She said (that) she was Daniel's neighbour.
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I think it is quite common to drop that after 'said'.

She said (that) she was Daniel's neighbour.
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Hi vsuresh,

Yes it is. But I have read that after certain verbs 'that' cannot be dropped in Reported Speech. I just want to confirm it with the verb 'answered'.

Best regards

TS
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Could you teachers answer me this question please?
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