Learn · Sentences Reported Speech (Indirect Speech)
He told me that he needed a break.
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Narrator
He told me that he needed a break.
Study notes
How to use in different contexts
Reporting Speech
He informed me that he required a break.
Summarizing a Conversation
The main point of our conversation was that he needed some time off.
Expressing Concern
He said he needed a break, which worries me.
Neutral Observation
I learned that he needed a break from his work.
Rephrased versions
Formal
He stated that he required a respite.
Casual
He said he needed some time off.
Simpler English
He told me he needed a rest.
Phrases to learn
needed a break
Required a period of rest or respite.