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Henda Elteir
Professional TeacherRewrite the sentence by changing the direct speech to reported speech. 👇🏻
– "She can play the piano well." (John said that)
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Jul 7, 2024 9:11 AM
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John said that she could play the piano well
July 7, 2024
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"can" and "could" are both correct. "Can" makes it sound more like a truth that was spoken. "Could" makes it sound more like reported speech that may or may not be true.
July 7, 2024
John said that she could play the piano well.
July 30, 2024
john said that she can play the piano well.
July 7, 2024
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