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  • Patricia said, “My mother will celebrate her birthday next week.”
    Patricia said that her mother would celebrate her birthday the following week.
  • My friend said, "I’m going to visit my parents next month.”
    My friend said that he was going to visit his parents the following month.
  • "I have been to France." she told me.
    She told me that she had been to France.
  • John said, "I am writing a new novel".
    John said that he was writing a new novel.
  • Jimmy said, "I own a brand-new sports car."
    Jimmy said that he owned a brand-new sports car.
  • Mary said, “I have just got back from New York.”
    Mary said that she had just got back from New York.
  • Mom said, “I need to be at work early this morning.”
    Mom said that she needed to be at work early that morning.
  • Keith told the immigration officer, “This is my first visit to the United States.”
    Keith told the immigration officer that that was his first visit to the United States.
  • Johnny admitted, “I haven’t brushed my teeth yet.”
    Johnny admitted that he hadn’t brushed his teeth.
  • She said, "I will be using the car next Friday."
    She said that she would be using the car next Friday.
  • She said, " I drink 5 cups of coffee a day."
    She said that she drank 5 cups of coffee a day.
  • Jimmy complained, “I have already written this invitation twice.”
    Jimmy complained that he had already written that invitation twice.
  • My little brother said, "I didn't steal the money."
    My little brother said that he hadn't stolen the money.
  • Jasper said, “You can borrow the book for a few days.”
    Jasper said that I could borrow the book for a few days.
  • John explained, “I am starting work for a new company next week.
    John explained that he was starting work for a new company the following week.
  • Jamie said, "I'll never forget your birthday again."
    Jamie said that she would never forget my birthday again.
  • He said, "Josh bought a new car."
    He said that Josh had bought a new car.
  • My sister told me, “I saw you at the supermarket yesterday.”
    My sister told me that she had seen me at the supermarket the day before.
  • Sarah complained, “My head is aching.”
    Sarah complained that her head was aching.
  • "I can match these cards together", he told us.
    He told us that he could match those cards together.
  • My dad said, “Our aunt will stay for breakfast.”
    My dad said that their aunt would stay for breakfast.
  • The hotel manager said, "Dinner is served between 7 and 9.
    The hotel manager said that dinner was served between 7 and 9.
  • The woman complained,” The clock I bought yesterday doesn’t work.”
    The woman complained that the clock she had bought the day before didn’t work.
  • The teacher said, “Sardinia is an island that belongs to Italy.”
    The teacher said that Sardinia is/was an island that belongs /belonged to Italy.
  • "Learning English is easy", they told us.
    They told us that learning English was easy.
  • Elisabeth to her brother: “Don’t read my emails!”
    Elisabeth told her brother not to read her emails.
  • Peter said, "I am reading a book."
    Peter said that he was reading a book.
  • Sally said, “I can’t believe he is leaving me like this.”
    Sally said that she couldn’t believe he was leaving her like that.
  • My dad said, “You have to study harder for the next test.”
    My dad said that I had to study harder for the following test.
  • Maria said, “Angela had worked at this company before I came here.”
    Maria said that Angela had worked at that company before she had come there.
  • She said, " I will be in London on Saturday."
    She said that she would be in London on Saturday.
  • The tourist guide warned us, “Don’t drink tap water in this city.”
    The tourist guide warned us not to drink tap water in that city.
  • The headmaster said, "All students are taking part in the project."
    The headmaster said that all students were taking part in the project.
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