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Reported Speech in Past Simple

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IN PAST SIMPLE.
REPORTED SPEECH
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REPORTED SPEECH
• Is used to say something that someone else already has said, but without copy exactly all the information provided

• Since it is usually used to talk about something that could have changed in the past, the tense of the words spoken normally changes

• Also; since is usually used to talk with others about others; the place and time adverbs, the demonstratives and the personal pronouns can change depending on the situation.

IN PAST SIMPLE
This type of reported speech happens when the original information is in simple present

But, if the original info is in simple present, the reported speech turns to be into past perfect
STRUCTURE
Original
I am a big fan of Rick Riordan's Books.

Reported speech
He* said that* he* was a big fan of Rick Riordan's Books.
http://www.curso-ingles.com/practicar/ejercicios/direct-and-reported-speech-2
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