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Question 30

Which full report correctly shifts both time and demonstrative viewpoint in the pronoun-time-place contrast? Direct from Aisha on Monday: "I will finish this model today." Reported on Thursday.

  1. Aisha said I would finish this model today.
  2. Aisha said she would finish this model that day.
  3. Aisha said she would finish that model today.
  4. Aisha said she would finish that model that day.Correct answer

Explanation

She, that model and that day consistently relocate Aisha's Monday words into the Thursday report. Versions retaining I, this or today leave at least one expression anchored to the original act of speaking.

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