Reported Speech and Sequence of Tenses
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to say (, ), to talk (), to tell (), to speak (, ), to explain (), to mention (), to confirm (), to assure ().
, that (), .
Judy says: My parents are very well. : .
Judy says that her parents are very well. , .
Charlie says: John has given up his job. : .
Charlie says that John has given up his job. , .
| He She My aunt Mr.Smith His friend Doctor Our boss Their parents | say (s) tell(s)(some body) explain (s) mention (s) confirm (s) assure (s) | that ( ) | (, ) |
Our boss says that he will go to London.
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Their parents explain that they are living in London now.
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| He She My aunt Mr .Smith His friend Doctor Our boss Their parents | said told (somebody) explained mentioned confirmed assured | that ( ) | (, -) | Am/is was are were do/does did have/has had will would can could want wanted like liked know knew go went, must, have to had to etc. | |||
Anne said: I cant come to the party on Friday
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Anne said that she couldnt come to the party on Friday
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| here - this - these - now - today - yesterday - last night tomorrow - | there that - those - then, at that time (moment) , , that day the day before the previous night the next day |
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Tom mentioned: I will study medicine
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Tom mentioned that he would study medicine.
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ask, tell. to.
| My mother The doctor Our boss My parents | tell(s) () ask (s) () | me - us - him - the secretary - my sister | to do something - not to do smth - |
Stay in bed for a few days said the doctor.
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The doctor told me to stay in bed for a few days
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Please, dont tell anybody - Ann said to me.
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Ann asked me not to tell anybody.
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