B1Norwegiannb.b1.007
Reported speech: placement of ikke in subclause
Reported speech: placement of ikke in subclause
Structure:
reported clause: subject + ikke + verb (subclause word order)
In the reported subclause, ikke precedes the verb, following standard subordinate word order.
Example:
Han sa at han ikke kunne komme. **Translation:** He said that he could not come.
Examples
Han sa at han ikke kunne komme.
He said that he could not come.