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He said that he had gone to bed late last night.
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He said that he had gone to bed late last night.
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How to use in different contexts
Reporting Speech
He reported that he had gone to bed late the previous night.
Casual Conversation
He told me he'd gone to bed late last night.
Formal Writing
He stated that he retired late the previous evening.
Adding Detail
He said that he had gone to bed late last night because he was working on a project.
Rephrased versions
Formal
He indicated that he had a late bedtime last night.
Informal
He said he hit the hay late last night.
Simpler English
He went to bed late last night.
Phrases to learn
gone to bed
To have retired for the night.
late last night
At a time later than usual during the previous night.