Reported speech: statements, commands and suggestions.
SAY | hello, good morning/afternoon, etc. something, nothing, so, a few words, no more, for certain/sure, sorry, etc. |
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TELL | the truth, a lie, a story, a secret, a joke, the time, the difference, one from another, somebody one's name, somebody the way, somebody so, someone's fortune, etc. |
ASK | a question, a favor, the price, about somebody, the time, around, for something/somebody, etc. |
Alguien dice algo
Alguien dice lo que debes hacer
Alguien da una idea o un consejo
Backshifting
To + Base verb // NOT + To + Base verb
Suggested + ING // Suggested + Should + Base verb
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