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She said that she hadn’t decided what to do yet.

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Sentence

Narrator

She said that she hadn’t decided what to do yet.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Reporting Speech

She told me she hadn't decided yet what to do.

Summarizing a Conversation

The main point was that she hadn't made a decision.

Expressing Uncertainty

Her plans are still up in the air; she hasn't decided what to do yet.

Following Up on a Question

I asked her about her plans, but she said she hadn't decided yet.

Rephrased versions

Formal

She indicated that she had yet to make a decision regarding her course of action.

Casual

She said she's still figuring things out.

Simpler English

She hasn't made up her mind yet.

Phrases to learn

hadn't decided

Past perfect negative; indicates a decision had not been made up to a specific point in the past.

what to do

Expresses uncertainty or indecision about future actions.