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He told me that he had lost his wallet.
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Narrator
He told me that he had lost his wallet.
Study notes
How to use in different contexts
Reporting News
He reported that he had lost his wallet.
Sharing Information
I learned that he had lost his wallet.
Expressing Concern
I was so worried when he told me he'd lost his wallet.
Describing an Event
The day started badly; he told me he had lost his wallet.
Rephrased versions
Formal
He informed me of the loss of his wallet.
Casual
He said he'd lost his wallet.
Simpler English
He lost his wallet, he told me.
Phrases to learn
lost his wallet
Misplaced or no longer in possession of his wallet.
told me that
Informed me of something.