Backshift
"I get up every morning at seven o'clock" my personal trainer said
My personal trainer said (that) he/she got up every morning at seven o'clock.
IN REPORTED SPEECH, CHANGE "TODAY" TO...
THAT DAY
“Don’t forget to buy milk!” said Antonio to Lucia. (remind, using infinitive)
Antonio reminded Lucia to buy milk.
“You should apply for the job” said Jack to Stella. (encourage)
Jack encouraged Stella to apply for the job.
“I’ll make the coffee!” said David. (insist + on)
David insisted on making the coffee.
My grandparents said: "We have been living here for a long time."
My grandparents said they had been living there for a long time.
IN REPORTED SPEECH, CHANGE "NOW" TO...
THEN
“You shouldn’t go into the water” said the coast guard. (advise against)
The coast guard advised against going into the water
“Okay, Keiko can go to the party” said Keiko’s mum. (agree, using clause)
Keiko’s mum agreed that Keiko could go to the party
“I’ll study really hard for the exam” said Luke. (promise + to + infinitive)
Luke promised to study really hard for the exam
My sister said: "I'm studying English at the moment!"
My sister said she was studying English at the moment.
IN REPORTED SPEECH, CHANGE "YESTERDAY" TO...
THE PREVIOUS DAY, THE DAY BEFORE
“I’ll go to France on holiday” said John. (decide, using infinitive)
John decided to go to France on holiday.
“The class will start later on Tuesdays” said the teacher to us. (explain + clause)
The teacher explained to us that the class would start later on Tuesdays.
“This is where the station is” said Klara. (explain, using question word + clause)
Klara explained where the station was.
My neighbour asked me:"What did your sister say?"
My neighbour asked me what my sister had said.
IN REPORTED SPEECH, CHANGE "TOMORROW" TO...
THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE NEXT DAY
“I think you should go to the dentist” Julie said to Tom. (advise, using infinitive)
Julie advised Tom to go to the dentist.
“It’s a great idea to go to the beach” said Maria. (recommend + verb-ing)
Maria recommended going to the beach.
“Right, let’s buy the car in the morning!” we said. (agree + infinitive)
We agreed to buy the car in the morning
The policeman told me: "Drive carefully"
The policeman told me to drive carefully.
IN REPORTED SPEECH, CHANGE "THREE DAYS AGO" TO...
THREE DAYS BEFORE
“Watch out for the weak bridge” he said. (warn, using ‘about’)
He warned us about the weak bridge.
“Don’t cross the road there” she said to the children. (warn, using infinitive)
She warned the children not to cross the road there.
“Don’t forget that Lucy needs to go to the dentist” she said to me. (remind, using clause)
She reminded me that Lucy needed to go to the dentist.