Present Simple
"I live in New York"
He/She said that he/she lived in New York
"I'm having lunch with my parents" (to me)
She/He told me he/she was having lunch with her/his parents
“I've never been to Brazil.”
She said she’d never been to Brazil
“Jane left the party early.” (to me)
She told me Jane had left the party early
“We went out last night” (to her Mum)
She told her mum (that) they had gone out last the night before
"He works in a Bank"(to me)
He told me he worked in a bank
“We are not visiting Paris during our trip”
She/He said they weren’t visiting Paris during their trip.
“We haven't seen ‘The Lord of the Rings’.” (to John)
She told John they hadn't seen ‘The Lord of the Rings’.
“He didn't like chocolate as a child.”
She said he hadn’t liked chocolate as a child.
“She hasn’t eaten sushi before”
She/He said (that) she hadn't eaten sushi before
“Julie doesn’t like going out much” (to Claire)
He told Claire that Julie didn't like going out much
“I’m taking the train to Berlin” (to me)
She told me she was taking the train to Berlin.
“I haven't tried the new restaurant yet.”
She said she hadn't tried the new restaurant yet
“We went to the park to have a picnic.” (to Marc)
She told Marc they had gone to the park to have a picnic
“I’ll do the washing-up later” (to me)
She told me (that) she would do the washing-up later.
“They never arrive on time”
I said they never arrived on time
“We aren’t going to the library”
She said they weren't going to the library
"I've been sick sick all week" (to her)
She told her I'd been sick all week
“John never studied German.”
She said John had never studied German.
“I won’t see you tomorrow”
She said (that) she wouldn't see me tomorrow
“We often meet friends in London at the weekend” (to Adam)
He/She told Tom they often met their friends in London at the weekend
“Jill is studying a lot” (to Claire)
She told Claire Jill was studying a lot
“I haven't met Richard before.”
She said she hadn't met Richard before.
“I worked until six.”
. She said she had worked until six.
“I’m coming!”
She/He said (that) she/he was coming