Learn · Sentences Reported Speech (Indirect Speech)
They told me that they were looking for a new house.
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Narrator
They told me that they were looking for a new house.
Study notes
How to use in different contexts
Reporting News
I heard that they are searching for a new home.
Sharing Information
They informed me they're in the market for a new house.
Casual Conversation
Guess what? They're looking to buy a new place!
Formal Setting
They indicated their intention to purchase a new residence.
Rephrased versions
Formal
They stated that they were in the process of seeking a new house.
Informal
They said they were hunting for a new house.
Simpler English
They said they wanted a new house.
Phrases to learn
looking for a new house
Searching for a property to purchase as a new residence.
told me that
Informed me that something is the case.