Modals
What does "can" change to?
Could.
"I visited Germany when I was younger."
He/she said that he/she had visited Germany when he/she was younger.
She said that she enjoys watching series.
"I enjoy watching series."
"I love playing tennis."
She said that she ________ playing tennis.
loves/loved
If something is generally true (e.g. "I love basketball"), do we have to change the tense? Yes or no.
No.
What does "will" change to?
Would.
"We are catching the bus at 6pm."
They said that they were catching the bus at 6pm.
He said that he was studying.
"I am studying."
"I went to Barbados when I was three."
He said that he ___________ to Barbados when he was three.
had been/went
What does "today" change to?
That day.
What does "might" change to?
Might.
"I can help you with the project."
He/she said that he/she could help me with the project.
She said that she would be very happy.
"I will be very happy."
"We are going to win the match."
She said that they ___________ the match.
were going to win
What does yesterday change to?
The previous day.
What does "must" change to?
Had to.
"It may rain at the weekend."
He/she said that it might rain that weekend.
She said that she hadn't seen the film before.
"I haven't seen the film before."
"I have already been to see the exhibition."
He said that he _____________ to see the exhibition.
had already been
What does "next year" change to?
The following year.
What does "could" change to?
Could.
"I must finish this essay tonight."
He/she said that he/she had to finish that/the essay that night.
She said that they were going to win and that they could get into the final.
"We are going to win and we can get into the final."
"I must study for the exam."
He said that he ___________ for the exam.
had to study
What does "I" change to?
He, she or I.