As a direct statement that would be okay, thus:
"You're fired!
But no, you're sentence doesn't work, tedmc.
The present perfect in the first post works better for me.
Polyester, do you realize that this sentence involves three (not two) people?My manager told me that you have been fired.
Not necessarily. It's just as likely that the past simple works better. It depends on context, of course.
teechar,Polyester, do you realize that this sentence involves three (not two) people?
Two people.So, how many people should be involved, two or three? Let us know because the sentence may need to be changed.
In this sentence, "I" refers to Polyester.My manager told me that [STRIKE]you[/STRIKE] I have been fired.
This one involves three people - The speaker (Polyester), the listener, and the manager. Here, "you" refers to the listener (not to Polyester).My manager told me that you have been fired.
Aha! I thought so.
In that case you need:
In this sentence, "I" refers to Polyester.
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This one involves three people - The speaker (Polyester), the listener, and the manager. Here, "you" refers to the listener (not to Polyester).
Do you understand my point, Polyester?
Yes! Your interpretation is correct.The first sentence is very clear. It says that I have been fired. My boss told me directly, just two people.
In the second sentence, I [STRIKE]can understand[/STRIKE] think I know what you mean. I will try to [STRIKE]do the explanation[/STRIKE] explain it to you.
For example, I'm [STRIKE]talking[/STRIKE] saying to [STRIKE]the[/STRIKE] Peter that my manager told me that Peter has [STRIKE]have[/STRIKE] been fired.
Is it correct?
.teechar,
I [STRIKE]don't[/STRIKE] didn't know, but I know it now.
So, how many people should be involved, two or three? Let us know because the sentence may need to be changed.
Two people.
Aha! I thought so.
Please check my sentence and correct any errors.
My manager told me that you have been fired.
Perfect!
Goesstation,Polyester, this demonstrates that it's easy to write a grammatical sentence that doesn't say what you want it to.