1) "They explained that they had closed down the previous year". They said, "We have closed down the previous year".
2) "He asked me what I wanted from him". He said, "What do you want from me?".
1) "They explained that they had closed down the previous year". They said, "We have closed down the previous year".
2) "He asked me what I wanted from him". He said, "What do you want from me?".