Structure
Structure: ‘Reported speech’
Learn how to report what people said, with backshift, pronoun changes and examples from the FAA's 737 MAX 10 delay.
Author: Gareth
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7 Oct 2026
FAA Delays 737 MAX 10 Certification Over Software Issue
The FAA has paused approval of Boeing's 737 MAX 10 while it reviews a flight computer software fault.
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