B1Englishen.b1.034

Reported speech: backshift can → could

Structure:

subject + said (that) + could + base verb

Example:

She said she could swim very well.

Examples

She said she could swim very well.

Question 1 of 20 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "She said she could swim very well."

Although / though / even though + clause

Articles: the + nationality groups and unique nouns

Articles: zero article with abstract concepts

As long as / provided that / on condition that

Be allowed to: passive permission