Simple Present
“I read a book per month”.
James said -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
James said that he read a book per month.
"I am reading."
→ She said that..........
She said that she was reading.
"She has visited Paris three times."
She told us that........
She told us that she had visited Paris three times.
"The train left at eight."
Emma said (that).........
Emma said (that) the train had left at eight.
"She works in an office."
Tim said (that) .........
Tim said (that) she worked in an office.
“I go to the cinema on Saturdays.”
Peter said --------------------------------------
Peter said that he went to the cinema on Saturdays.
“We’re working”
She told me....................
She told me that they were working.
"He has read War and Peace."
She said ........
She said he had read War and Peace.
"Dan forgot his keys."
Sophia said (that).............
Sophia said (that) Dan had forgotten his keys.
"I am going to clean the room."
Jessica told me (that)..........
Jessica told me (that) she was going to clean the room.
“Teachers don’t like noise.”
Maria said --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maria said that teachers didn’t like noise.
“She's coming to the party”
She told me.............
She told me she was coming to the party.
"I haven't seen Julie for ages."
[ She said............
She said she hadn't seen Julie for ages.
"I had a meeting at four."
Alexander said (that)........
Alexander said (that) he had had a meeting at four.
"They like the song."
Jeff said (that)............
Jeff said (that) they liked the song.
“We are very calm.”
They said ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
They said that they were very calm.
“We are not visiting Paris during our trip”
She said...................
She said they weren’t visiting Paris during their trip.
"He hasn't been to school this week."
[ She said ..........
She said he hadn't been to school this week.
"We visited Aunt Elisabeth."
Jackson and Leo said (that)...........
Jackson and Leo said (that) they had visited Aunt Elisabeth.
"He can speak Spanish."
Kathy told us (that) ............
Kathy told us (that) he could speak Spanish.
"I know a better restaurant."
→ He said that
He said that he knew a better restaurant
“He’s talking on the telephone”
She told me.............
She told me he was talking on the telephone.
"We haven't seen The Lord of the Rings."
[ She said............
She said they hadn't seen The Lord of the Rings.
"I walked to the museum."
Hannah told me (that).............
Hannah told me (that) she had walked to the museum.
"The train didn't arrive on time."
Lucy said to Gerry (that).............
Lucy said to Gerry (that) the train hadn't arrived on time.