We use reported speech to reproduce the exact same words that someone has said, linking both sentences

with THAT. We have to change everything: subject, verb tense, objects and complements. DIRECT SPEECH VERB
Present simple Present continuous Present perfect Past simple

EXAMPLE
I am tired, She said We are doing homework, they said our

INDIRECT SPEECH VERB

Past simple Past continuous Past perfect Past simple / Past perfect

EXAMPLE
She said that she was tired They said that they were doing their homework He said that she had just find the key I said that he had been there I said that the weather was bad to travel She said that she had been listening to music They said that they had already started He said that he would close the window She said that she was going to travel abroad He said that he could play the piano They said that they should go to the doctor They said it might rain They said that they had to go She said that she had to go to the dentist

She has just found the key, he said You were there, I said The weather was bad to travel, I said She was listening music, she said to

Past continuous Past perfect Future simple (will) Is / are going to Can Shall May Must Have to

Past continuous / perfect continuous Past perfect

Past

The film had already started, they said I will close the window, he said I am going to travel abroad, she said I can play the piano, he said We shall go to the doctor, they said It may rain, they said We must go, they said I have to go dentist, she said to the

Conditional simple (would) Was / were going to Could Should Might Had to Had to

DIRECT SPEECH
Now Today Tonight Yesterday Tomorrow This week Last week Next week Three weeks ago Here Come This / That

INDIRECT SPEECH
Then That day That night The previous day, the day before The following day, the next day That week The previous week, the week before The following week Three days before there Go These / Those

REPORTING COMMANDS
Dont shout, he ordered me Tell me!, she said He ordered me not to shout She said to me to tell her

REPORTING YES/NO QUESTIONS

Do you want something else?, she asked She asked us if we wanted something else

REPORTING WH- QUESTIONS

When are you going home?, they asked What time is it?, I asked They asked when we were going home. I asked what time it was

1. My mum told me to stay at home last night, Mariah said. 2. I saw the thief last night, the policeman said. 3. I finished my essay on environment, said Karl. 4. You need to work harder! The teacher told me 5. We have already eaten, but we will have something to drink, they said 6. "I will have finished this report by tomorrow", She said. 7. "When will I see you again?" Gina asked me. 8. "I won't lend you any money tonight." Carla said 9. "Have you tidied up your room?" The mother asked her daughter. 10. Im going to Paris next month. He said. 11. We havent spoken to our parents for one week, they said 12. If there is any problem I will call you. The manager told me 13. The postman hasnt come yet, My father said 14. Stay in bed for 2 days. The doctor ordered 15. I found the book I lost morning, the boy said. 16. I may go out with Jenny tomorrow, Paul said. 17. I havent seen my family for a long time because Im studying abroad, Laura said. 18. I visited some friends in Rome, she told me. 19. Im teaching English at school, he said 20. Ive been living in Australia since 1999, Wanda said 21. Its hot today, Linda said 22. The party had already started when Robert arrived, John told me 23. May we go to the beach this afternoon? We said 24. I must have a computer to teach English online 25. Shall we go shopping tomorrow? We asked our mother

26. Whose book is this? Peter asked 27. When are they going to serve lunch? Michael asked 28.Were these three busts exactly the same? Holmes asked. 29. I saw the thief last night. Mr. Harker said. 30. Morse Hudson was very angry this morning. Lestrade said. 31. My mum told me to stay at home last night. John said. 32. "I will have finished this paper by tomorrow." He said. 33. "When will we meet again?" She asked me. 34. "Have you tidied up your room?" The mother asked the twins. 35. Im going to London next week. John said. 36. We havent spoken to our parents for six says. They said 37. If I find out anything I will call you. Lestrade said 38. Dont touch that bust! Holmes ordered 39. "I won't lend you any money tomorrow." John said 40. I found the dead man here this morning Mr Harker said 41. I may go out with you tomorrow. Susan said 42. You need to study harder! The teacher told me 43. Dont go out with that man tomorrow! She advised me 44. Dont blame me for the disaster! Paul told 45. Where were you yesterday? My mother asked me 46. "You'll have to be here at 3 o'clock this afternoon." My boss told me 47. "You can move into our flat next week." She told them 48."You must bring me the money tomorrow." 49. What did you do to my car? John asked Paul 50. Paul is sitting right behind me.