- If the reporting verb (i.e. said) is in the past, the reported clause will be in a past form. This form is usually one step back into the past from the original.
1. Bonny said the test was difficult.
2. Mira said she watched DVD every week.
3. John said he came to school every day.
- If simple present, present perfect or the future is used in the reporting verb (i.e. says) the tense is retained.
4. Robby has said that he reads Novel every day.
5. Santi will say that she comes to office every day.
- If reporting a general truth the present tense will be retained.
6. Mr. Budi said that phrasal verbs are very important.
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