Learn · Sentences Reported Speech (Indirect Speech)
He said that he wanted to go home.
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He said that he wanted to go home.
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How to use in different contexts
Reporting Speech
He informed me that he wished to return home.
Summarizing a Conversation
The main point of our discussion was his desire to go home.
Narrating an Event
After a long day, he said he wanted to go home.
Describing a Situation
He was clearly tired and expressed his wish to go home.
Rephrased versions
Formal
He stated his intention to return home.
Casual
He said he wanted to head home.
Simpler English
He said he wanted to go home.
Phrases to learn
wanted to go home
To express a desire to return to one's residence.
said that
Used to introduce reported speech.