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Direct speech: "I love spaghetti."

Back

Reported speech: He said that he loved spaghetti.

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Direct speech: "John doesn’t like the new film."

Back

Reported speech: She told us that John didn’t like the new film.

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Direct speech: "I can drive."

Back

Reported speech: Lenny said he could drive.

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Direct speech: "I'll phone later."

Back

Reported speech: She said she would phone later.

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Direct speech: "We have finished the exercise."

Back

Reported speech: John said they had finished the exercise.

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Direct speech: "I must go to the dentist."

Back

Reported speech: He said he had to go to the dentist.

Front

Direct speech: "You should see a doctor."

Back

Reported speech: He told me I should see a doctor.

Front

Direct speech: "I like fish."

Back

Reported speech: Peter said that he liked fish.

Front

Direct speech: "It is my book."

Back

Reported speech: Jane told us that it was her book.

Front

Direct speech: "I don’t like it here."

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Reported speech: Paul said he didn’t like it there.