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Hello.
In everyday English, can we leave out the formal structure of reported speech and say directly what the person said?
For example: She said she’s going to come.
Sep 18, 2025 9:58 AM
Answers · 6
Yes, you can either quote directly or use reported speech:
She said, "I'm going to come." OR
She said she's going to come.
The 2nd option is probably more common in most situations.
Sep 19, 2025 4:56 AM
yep, that's fine
Sep 18, 2025 3:09 PM
Fine!
Sep 18, 2025 12:10 PM
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