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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.
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.
Top answer
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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3 Answers
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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.
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