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Jasjcollen Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Reported speech question

Hello,
I wanted to know what's the reported speech on this sentece:
"Mr Obama is the first African American president. So we want to know where his parents come from."

Is it:

The interviewer stated that Mr. Obama is the first African American president. He asked where his parents had come (OR CAME?) from.
  

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eg The speaker stated that Mr. Obama was the first African American president and asked where his parents came from.

  • eg The speaker stated that Mr.
  • Obama was the first African American president and asked where his parents came from.
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eg The speaker stated that Mr. Obama was the first African American president and asked where his parents came from.
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I wouldn't say that is wrong, but Simple Past is more commonly used.

Clive

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