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They said that they were going to the park.

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Sentence

Narrator

They said that they were going to the park.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Reporting Speech

I heard them say they were going to the park.

Summarizing Events

Their plans for the afternoon involved a trip to the park.

Adding Detail

They said they were going to the park to have a picnic.

Speculating

I think they were going to the park, judging by their attire.

Rephrased versions

Formal

They indicated their intention to visit the park.

Casual

They were heading to the park, they said.

Simpler English

They said they'd go to the park.

Phrases to learn

going to the park

Intending to visit a park for leisure or recreation.

They said that

Used to report something someone said.