It might, but what does it matter? Do you think someone has stated that reported speech never occurs in English?
Molly:
And what makes you be so inclined? Are you so inclinded each time a friend tells you that it’s going to rain the next day? Do you need him to show you the weather report?
A prediction (tomorrow’s weather) is different from a reported fact (the examples).
MrP
MrPedantic:
A prediction (tomorrow’s weather) is different from a reported fact (the examples).
MrP
Not if your friend is reporting what, he says, the weather men said. :lol:
It’s simply a reported prediction.
MrP
MrPedantic:
It’s simply a reported prediction.
MrP
And I predicted your reply.