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Paul Evdokimov Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Reported speech: I've got

Hi there,

I wonder whether it sounds natural if 'I've got' in direct speech is backshifted to 'he/she had got'?

For instance,
"I've got a plan," said my brother. -> My brother said that he HAD got a plan. (Instead of 'My brother said he had a plan'.)

Thanks for your comments.
  

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People might use the version with "had got", but I don't care for it much. I recommend plain "had".

— GPY

  • People might use the version with "had got", but I don't care for it much.
  • I recommend plain "had".
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People might use the version with "had got", but I don't care for it much. I recommend plain "had".
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