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RULES 1. We use indirect speech (reported speech) to report the meaning of what is / was said. We put indirect speech in a noun clause beginning with that / this. 2. After a reporting verb in the past simple, we usually change present modals to past modals, and present tenses to past tenses / future tenses. |
1. We use indirect speech (reported speech) to report the meaning of what was said. We put indirect speech in a noun clause beginning with that.
2. After a reporting verb in the past simple, we usually change present modals to past modals, and present tenses to past tenses.