Element FORM: REPORTED STATEMENTS WITH 'TELL', PRONOUN SHIFT
SuperCat REPORTED SPEECH
SubCat reported speech
Lexical Range N/A
Level A2
Cando Can report statements using a reporting clause with 'tell' + direct object + 'that-'clause, with a pronoun shift where relevant.
Corrected Learner Example [about a mobile phone] It's very important to me to have it with me because my brother is in the hospital and my father told me that he will call. (Argentina; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2005; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)

My sister told me that this film is very good. (Brazil; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2003; Portuguese; Pass)

Gill told me that you had an accident last week. (A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Italian; Pass)
Uncorrected Learner Example
Comments N/A

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