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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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"As he chatted to firefighters, Mr Johnson was invited to sit in one of the station's fire engines but said he "had better not". However it appeared the temptation was too great for him as he then quickly clambered up on to one of the front seats." [From The Independent.]
Was Mr Johnson said or did he say the "had better not"?
Thank you.
"As he chatted to firefighters, Mr Johnson was invited to sit in one of the station's fire engines but said he "had better not". However it appeared the temptation was too great for him as he then quickly clambered up on to one of the front seats." [From The Independent.]
Was Mr Johnson said or did he say the "had better not"?
Thank you.
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Anonymous Mr Johnson was invited to sit in one of the station's fire engines but said he "had better not". This interestingly switches midstream from reported speech to direct speech. " Anonymous Was Mr Johnson said .
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Anonymous Mr Johnson was invited to sit in one of the station's fire engines but said he "had better not".This interestingly switches midstream from reported speech to direct speech.
What he probably said was, "I had better not."
AnonymousWas Mr Johnson said . . . . ?The meaning of this question is not exactly cle
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Thank you, Avangi, for your useful reply. I think that I've mistaken "said" for "told", hence confusion.
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