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John Snow: "Winter is coming."
John Snow said (that) winter was coming.
"I'll be back," said the Terminator.
The Terminator said (that) he would be back.
'My name's Bond, James Bond,' he said.
He said (that) his name was Bond, James Bond.
"Luke, I am your father,' said Darth Vader."
(use the verb TELL)
Darth Vader told Luke (that) he was his father.
"Houston, we have a problem," the pilot said.
(use the verb TELL)
The pilot told Huston (that) they had a problem.
"Rapunzel, you are my new dream," Eugene said.
(use the verb TELL)
Eugene told Rapunzel (that) she was his new dream.
The actor: "I have been practising my lines today."
The actor said (that) he had been practising his lines that day.
Ann: "The famous director may come next week."
Ann said (that) the famous director might come the following week.
The photographer: "I may start taking pictures of spring in nature next month."
The photographer said (that) he/she might start taking pictures of spring in nature the following month.
The pianist: "I performed in this concert hall 3 years ago."
The pianist said (that) he/she had performed in that concert hall 3 years before.
The conductress: "I have to meet my musicians for a rehearsal later this week."
The conductress said (that) she had to meet her musicians for a rehearsal later that week.
The sculptor: "I had my exhibition in New York last year."
The sculptor said he/she had had his/her exhibition in New York the previous year.