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Old 16-Jan-2007, 08:31
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Default Re: Reported Speech

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Originally Posted by ana2005 View Post
Hello, teachers.

I have seen this sentence in a coursebook and I don't know whether it is an unusual form of Indirect Speech or it is a misprint. Could someone tell me??

Direct speech: "Eat healthier food," the doctor said.
Indirect Speech: The doctor said to eat healthier food.

Thanks a lot
I think it's fine.
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