Tell in reported speech
Laura: I'm having an affair with a younger man.
Can I report this sentence in the following two ways?
1) Laura told me that she is having an affair with a younger man.
2) Laura told me, 'I'm having an affair with a younger man.
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Laura: I'm having an affair with a younger man. Can I report this sentence in the following two ways? 1) Laura told me that she is having an affair with a younger man.
- Laura: I'm having an affair with a younger man.
- Can I report this sentence in the following two ways?
- 1) Laura told me that she is having an affair with a younger man.
- OK, as long as she told you recently.
- 2) Laura told me, 'I'm having an affair with a younger man .
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Laura: I'm having an affair with a younger man.
Can I report this sentence in the following two ways?
1) Laura told me that she is having an affair with a younger man. OK, as long as she told you recently.
2) Laura told me, 'I'm having an affair with a younger man. Yes. But you need quotes before and after the direct speech.
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The whole point of reported speech is not to use the exact same words as those used by the original speaker, so if this is an attempt to do an exercise in "reported speech", you can't use the second one. The first is fine, however, and it can also be done with "was" instead of "is" if you wish.
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