Gilo Grammar 16

Indirect/Reported Speech

16 Indirect or Reported Speech

Indirect or reported speech uses the same tense as in direct speech. Note that 'fi' (that spoken of) must be used where it is often omitted in English.

· I told him (that) he could stay til Monday	me coz uil fi il adlestiez u dian
· He asked 'Do you love me'	il koz 'k yu lovez me'
· He asked if she loved him	il koz k el lovez il
· He said 'This is my car'	il coz 'xe bez kãr meva'
· He said that was his car	il coz fi ce bez kãr ovsu

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