Learn · Sentences Reported Speech (Indirect Speech)
They told me that they had enjoyed the movie.
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Narrator
They told me that they had enjoyed the movie.
Study notes
How to use in different contexts
Reporting News
Sources say they enjoyed the movie.
Summarizing a Conversation
The main takeaway from our chat was that they enjoyed the movie.
Passing on Information
I heard from them that they had a great time at the movies.
Describing a Reaction
Their response to the movie was overwhelmingly positive; they said they enjoyed it.
Rephrased versions
Formal
They informed me of their enjoyment of the film.
Casual
They said they loved the movie.
Simpler English
They liked the movie.
Phrases to learn
enjoyed the movie
To have found pleasure or satisfaction in watching the movie.
told me that
To inform someone of something.