A reported statement begins with the main clause and followed by the content of the quote as it relates to the speaker in time, person, place, and direction, at the moment of speaking.
The subordinating marker that links the reported speech to the main clause.
Main Clause
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Reported Speech
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She
said
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that
it was raining there.
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She
informed us
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that
it had been raining there, but it wasn't now.
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She replied
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that
she would meet me at that cafe the next day.
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She declared
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that
the umbrella was hers.
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