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[xswt-cherryx.livejournal.com]

hi okay question:

Мой брат говорит, что я много сплю.

in the last part whould the verb to sleep be in first person (I) or third person (she)?? because there are no qoutations around the last part.

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[oryx_and_crake]

first person, because сплю has to agree with я ("я много сплю" is a sentence, "мой брат говорит" is another)
compare: Мой брат говорит, что она много спит
Мой брат говорит, что они много спят

[apollotiger.livejournal.com]

Uh … she?

With the pronouns as they are, it’s saying that your brother says that YOU sleep a lot. Is that what you want?

[oryx_and_crake]

Note: мой брат говорит, что я много сплю means that YOU are sleeping a lot
on the other hand, мой брат говорит: "Я много сплю" means that HE is sleeping a lot
Which of these did you have in mind?

[xswt-cherryx.livejournal.com]

ya the first one is what i have in mind
thanks
i thiink im just confusing myself lol

[atranotte.livejournal.com]

Мой брат говорит, что я много сплю.
That's correct. 1st person.