Speech
We use it when we want to repeat what someone said.
Indirect speech
Direct: Reina said, "I'm happy with my results!
Indirect: Reina said that she is happy with her results.
Reina said that she was happy with her results.
Lei said, "We need to speak more English in class."
Lei said that we needed to speak more English in class.
She said that there were three people at the bus stop.
She said, "There are three people at the bus stop."
The _____ usually goes one step back into the past in direct speech.
tense
Direct: Jasmine said, "I ate dinner late."
Indirect: Jasmine said that she have eaten dinner late.
Jasmine said that she had eaten dinner late.
Chantel said, "I am not waiting any longer for the bus."
Chantel said that she was not waiting any longer for the bus.
Jaya said he had called yesterday.
Jaya said, "I called yesterday."
"I am reading a book." Sey explained.
Sey explained that she was reading a book.
James says that Taylor Swift is his favorite singer.
James says, "Taylor Swift is my favorite singer."
"Bill arrived on Saturday." he said.
He said that Bill had arrived on Saturday.
She said that her father must travel a lot because he is a salesman.
"My father must travel a lot because he is a salesman", she said.
Bianca said, "I am very busy right now."
Bianca said that she was very busy then.
His teacher told him to do his homework on time if he wanted to get a good grade.
"Do your homework on time if you want to get a good grade", his teacher said.