Present Tenses
"I speak English and Spanish." - Helen said
Helen said (that) she spoke English and Spanish.
"I bought a car " - Laura said
Laura said (that) she had bought a car.
"Carol can play the violin" - Mom said.
Mom said. (that) Carol could play the violin.
Ken, "Joy often reads comics."
Ken said (that) Joy often read comics.
"The students were playing the drums in the event" - the teacher said.
the teacher said The students had been playing the drums in the event
"Alonso will win the race this year" - the coach said
The coach said (that) Alonso would win the race that year.
Harry and Marie, "We go swimming in the lake."
Harry and Marie told me (that) they went swimming in the lake.
"Sara was the worst dancer of the contest" - the judge mendtioned.
The judge said Sara had been the worst dancer of the contest
"Some girls would design the flyers" - Loren said.
Loren said (that) some girls would design the flyers"
Oliver and Noah, "Our smartphones don't work."
Oliver and Noah mentioned (that) their smartphones didn't work.
"Carlos gave me the information on time last week" - Samuel said
Samuel said Carlos had given him the information on time the previous week.
"Every citizen must pay taxes on time every year" - the accountant said.
The accountant said (that) every citizen must pay taxes on time every year.
Andrew, "I have never gone to Paris."
Andrew said (that) he had never gone to Paris
"The little boy recovered from cancer last year" - the nurse said,
The nurse said (that) the little boy had recovered from cancer the year before
"You may print the report" - the lady said.
The lady said (that) I might print the report.