Why is the sentence 'He says he had seen the fire' (using the Bulgarian renarrative idea) different in meaning from 'He saw the fire'?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The first reports what was heard, the second what was seen directly
- Step 1: The renarrative marks second-hand information. Step 2. A direct statement reports first-hand experience. Answer: The first reports what was heard, the second what was seen directly. Why not the others: Tense, mood and question forms differ from the evidential contrast.
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