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1- If
simple present, present perfect or the future is used in the reporting verb
(i.e. says) the tense is retained.
For
example:
a. He
says the test is difficult.
b. She
has said that she watches TV every day.
c. Jack
will say that he comes to school every day.
2- If
reporting a general truth the present tense will be retained.
For example:
“Phrasal verbs are very important.”
The teacher said that phrasal verbs are very important.
Practice:
1-“The sun
revolves around the sun”
The scientist
explained
2-“Salt melts
in water”
The teacher
said
3-"Lychen
is in Brandenburg."
Tom said
4-"My
brother is ill."
Jill told us that