What Does "tom said that" Mean?
Learn what "tom said that" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Tom said that he was
This is a straightforward report of what someone said would happen later.
From The Missing Piece, Episode 32
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker reports what Tom said about visiting his mother this weekend.
Usage Scenario
Use this for indirect speech when retelling information. It is more about grammar than a reusable phrase learners usually search for.
Better ways to say it
Tom said he was visiting his mother this weekend.
Tom said that he was visiting his mom this weekend.
He said he was visiting his mother this weekend.
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