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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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0Hello!02br
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00When I change it to 01u01b00Reported Speech02b02u00, which of the following answers is the correct one:02br
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00a) The employee asked the boss (or him) if he could leave early that day;02br
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00b) The employee asked the boss (or him) to leave early that day. (?)02br
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00Best regards,02br
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0Hi Anon,02br 02br 00Definitely use a). 02br 02br 00(Although it would be a logical stretch, b) could sound like the employee was asking for the the boss to be the one to leave early. Maybe so they could plan his surprise party.

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  • 0Hi Anon,02br 02br 00Definitely use a).
  • 02br 02br 00(Although it would be a logical stretch, b) could sound like the employee was asking for the the boss to be the one to leave early.
  • Maybe so they could plan his surprise party.
  • 05000 )02br 02br 00Just a note about your original sentence - it was a question.
  • 02b 02u 00" 010id1
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0Hi Anon,02br
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00Definitely use a). Use "the boss" so that there is only only he/him, and it refers back to the employee.02br
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00(Although it would be a logical stretch, b) could sound like the employee was asking for the the boss to be the one to leave early. Maybe so they could plan his surprise party. 05000 )02br
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0Hi,02br
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0Hello, Grammar Geek!02br
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0Hello, Clive!02br
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