Application goal: Distinguishing say and tell.
When reporting speech, tense and pronouns may change with context. Said usually has no personal object, while told is followed by the person addressed.
Context: Following up a booking. Identify the wording that achieves this goal, then adapt the details to a situation of your own.
When reporting speech, tense and pronouns may change with context. Said usually has no personal object, while told is followed by the person addressed.
Context: Following up a booking. Identify the wording that achieves this goal, then adapt the details to a situation of your own.
Practical examples
The receptionist told me that our room was ready.
أخبرني موظف الاستقبال بأن غرفتنا جاهزة.
He said that breakfast started at seven.
قال إن الإفطار يبدأ في السابعة.
I told my colleague that we could check in immediately.
أخبرت زميلي بأننا نستطيع تسجيل الوصول فورًا.