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They said that they had already finished their homework.
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They said that they had already finished their homework.
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How to use in different contexts
Reporting News
The students reported that they had already completed their homework assignments.
Classroom Setting
The teacher asked if they had finished their homework, and they said they had.
Casual Conversation
They told me they were all done with their homework.
Formal Writing
It was reported that the students had completed their homework prior to the deadline.
Rephrased versions
Formal
They indicated that their homework had been completed.
Casual
They said they'd already finished their homework.
Simpler English
They finished their homework.
Phrases to learn
finished their homework
Completed their assigned schoolwork.
had already
Indicates an action completed before a specific time.