Grammar 5)When the sentence expresses a fact that is supposed to be universally true and not merely applicable to the time when the statement was made,the present tense may be used in indirect speech. e.g.1)"The earth moves around the sun,"the teacher told us. The teacher told us that the earth moves around the sun.(客观真理) 2)"The meeting is next Tuesday,"He said. He said that the meeting is next Tuesday. (间接引语所说的情况在说话人说话时仍然存在)5) When the sentence expresses a fact that is supposed to be universally true and not merely applicable to the time when the statement was made,the present tense may be used in indirect speech. e.g. 1) “The earth moves around the sun,”the teacher told us. The teacher told us that the earth moves around the sun.（客观真理） 2) “The meeting is next Tuesday,” He said. He said that the meeting is next Tuesday. (间接引语所说的情况在说话人说话时仍然存在) Grammar