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What does the given extract of direct speech change to in reported speech?' ... a week ago ...' (reported on a different day)

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Here's an example: Sandra said something to Mary last night and now Mary is telling Christine (Mary is reporting what Sandra said): She said that she had been to Paris twice. Here are Sandra's exact words: 'I have been to Paris twice.' Notice the change of tense: 'have been' changed to 'had been'. Notice also the change of person: 'I' changed to 'she'.


What does the given extract of direct speech change to in reported speech?<br />' ... a week ago ...' (reported on a different day)





 
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