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PreciousJones Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Said/indirect speech
If the reporting verb (i.e. said) is in the past, the reported clause will be in a past form. This form is usually one step back into the past from the original.- Grammar website.
But you guys have said that I don't always have to follow such rule.
For example:
He said that he is coming.... but the rule above says that if the reporting verb is in the past the whole sentence has to be in the past tense. Please clarify. Thank you.
But you guys have said that I don't always have to follow such rule.
For example:
He said that he is coming.... but the rule above says that if the reporting verb is in the past the whole sentence has to be in the past tense. Please clarify. Thank you.
Top answer
The rule is too absolute. Go with what we said.
- The rule is too absolute.
- Go with what we said.
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Wouldn't it be good to be absolute, since it's the most perfect answer to the grammatic loop I've got myself into?
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