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Indirect statements

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  • 'Phillip didn't come to the party last weekend,' Francis told Mike.
    Francis(told Mike that) Phillip (had not come) to the party (the weekend before).
  • Nicolas told Sammi, 'We can go the shopping centre before we head home later.'
    Nicolas (told Sammi that) (they) (could) go to the shopping centre before they (headed) home later.
  • 'We shall consult our tutors before we publish the thesis online,' the group leader suggested.
    The group leader (suggested that) (they) (should) consult (their) tutor before (they) (published) the thesis online.
  • 'I am working on the project now,' Theo told Pete.
    Theo (told Pete that) (he) (was working) on the project (then)."
  • The professor told us, 'This novel explores themes of love and betrayal.'
    The professor (told us that) (that novel) explored themes of love and betrayal.
  • The girls cried, 'None of us has stolen the money here!'
    The girls (cried that) none of (them) (had stolen) the money there.
  • 'Don't cry like a baby if I ground you for playing too many games these days,' Mum warned my brother.
    Mum (warned) my brother (not to cry) like a baby if (she) (grounded) (him) for playing too many games (those days).
  • The manager reminded us, 'Please hand in all the documents today.'
    The manager (remined us) (to hand) in all the documents that day.
  • 'I will finish my homework by tomorrow,' Joey promised.
    Joey (promised that) she (would finish) her homework by (the next day).
  • Laura said, 'My dad is bringing me to see the Trojan Cat tonight at the theatre!'
    Laura (said that) (her) dad (was bringing) (her) to see the Trojan Cat (that night) at the theatre.
  • The exam supervisor told all students seriously, 'You must turn off the phone before the exam starts.'
    The exam supervisor (told all the students seriously that) (they) (had to) turn off the phone before the exam (started).
  • 'I have decided to travel to Italy next summer,' Kayla said.
    Kayla (said that) she (had decided) to travel to Italy next summer.
  • 'I am convinced that teamwork is essential for success,' he declared.
    He (declared that) he (was convinced) that teamwork (was) essential for success.
  • The principal announced, 'All students may put on your own jackets next week due to the cold weather.'
    The principal (announced that) all students (might) put on (their) own jackets next week due to the cold weather.
  • 'I have confidence that you can get destination in the Singing Contest,' Mrs Rita said.
    Mrs Rita (said that) (she) (had) confidence that I (could) get destination in the Singing Contest.