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I suppose this is not really advisable but how do you report speech in a conversation with another person? Should standard reported speech rules apply or do I treat it as direct speech? "My home...
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System
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2019-12-08T05:42:27Z (almost 5 years ago)
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newtowriting
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2019-12-08T05:42:27Z (almost 5 years ago)
I suppose this is not really advisable but how do you report speech in a conversation with another person? Should standard reported speech rules apply or do I treat it as direct speech? 1. "My homeroom students told me they **liked** me too..." 2. "My homeroom students told me they **like** me too..." I'm helping a friend proofread but I'm trying not to change her work too drastically. In this scene, the protagonist is excitedly sharing with his friend about his first day at work and this is one of the things he mentioned. Changing the sentence to "My homeroom students like me too..." would definitely solve the problem but I'm curious if there are any set rules regarding verb conjugation for reported speech in conversations. Thanks in advance for the help!
#1: Imported from external source
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System
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2016-10-29T15:15:05Z (about 8 years ago)
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