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Robert said, 'This film is very funny'.
Robert said (that) the film was very funny.
'I'm starting a new job next week,' she said.
She said (that) she was starting a new job the following week/the week after.
'I got my exam results last week,' he told them.
He told them (that) he had got his exam results the week before/the previous week.
'I can't afford to buy this dress,' said Sally.
Sally said (that) she couldn't afford to buy the dress.
'I would buy a car if I had enough money,' he said to her.
He told/said to her (that) he would buy a car if he had enough money.
Frank said, 'That's the house where I was born.'
Frank said (that) it was the house where he had been born/was born.
'That was a wonderful party,' said Jill.
Jill said (that) it had been/was a wonderful party.
'Oranges grow in hot countries,' the teacher said.
The teacher said (that) oranges grow/grew in hot countries.
'A lot of people visit museums,' he said.
He said (that) a lot of people visit/visited museums.
'This is a very famous statue,' the tour guide told us.
The tour guide told us (that) it is/was a very famous statue.
'I don't like that jacket,' said Bob.
Bob said (that) he didn't like the jacket.
'I'm lost,' the boy said. (up-to-date reporting)
The boy said (that) he is lost.
'I may be a little late this evening,' she said.
She said (that) she might be a little late that evening.
'You'd better clean up this mess,' Mum said to Claire.
Mum told/said to Claire (that) she had better clean up the mess.
'I've already done the shopping,' she said (up-to-date reporting)
She said (that) she has already done the shopping.
'I found this note under the sofa,' said Sue.
Sue said (that) she found/had found the note under the sofa.
