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B1

El estilo indirecto

say o tell, la correlación de tiempos y las preguntas indirectas.

¿Say o tell?

tell + persona: She told me (that) she was tired. say sin persona (o say to someone): She said (that) she was tired.

Correlación de tiempos

Estilo directoEstilo indirecto (verbo en pasado)
«I am tired.»She said she was tired.
«I have finished.»He said he had finished.
«I will come.»He said he would come.
«I can help.»She said she could help.

Preguntas indirectas

Orden afirmativo, sin do / does: «Where do you live?» → He asked me where I lived (no «where did I live»). Pregunta cerrada: if / whether: She asked if I was ready.

Test yourself

  1. Completa: She ___ me the truth. (say / tell)
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    told
  2. Pasa a indirecto: «I'm hungry», he said.
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    He said (that) he was hungry.
  3. Pasa a indirecto: «Where do you work?» she asked me.
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    She asked me where I worked.
  4. Pasa a indirecto: «Are you coming?» he asked.
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    He asked if / whether I was coming.