English grammar
Reported Statements
"She said she was going to go home." Reported statements repeat what someone said, shifting tenses back and changing pronouns.
Subject + said (that) + reported clause
Real Examples from Native Speakers
"She said it was the first time in her life she witnessed racial prejudice."
A Dance And Prejudice At New Hampshire Hall
How it works
Formula
Subject + said (that) + reported clause
This page combines the textbook rule with real-world English: every example is an unscripted clip from a real native speaker. You're hearing how this grammar point sounds in real life, not in a classroom.