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VERB TENSES
TIME EXPRESSIONS
100

Therapists believe that practicing gratitude can improve mental health.

Therapists believe, 'Practicing gratitude can improve mental health.'  

100

IN REPORTED SPEECH, CHANGE "PRESENT TENSE" TO...

PAST TENSE

100

Psychologists say, 'Positive relationships are essential for well-being.'

Psychologists said that positive relationships were essential for well-being.

100

The psychologist reported, 'We were studying the effects of sleep deprivation on mood stability.'

The psychologist reported that they had been studying the effects of sleep deprivation on mood stability.

100
IN REPORTED SPEECH, CHANGE "TODAY" TO...
THAT DAY
200

He said, 'Mindfulness can help reduce stress and anxiety.'

He said that mindfulness can help reduce stress and anxiety.

200

IN REPORTED SPEECH, CHANGE "PRESENT PERFECT" TO...

PAST PERFECT

200

The researcher explained, 'We are observing how social media affects self-esteem.'

The researcher explained that they were observing how social media affected self-esteem.

200

She stated, 'I have been researching resilience among trauma survivors.'

She stated that she had been researching resilience among trauma survivors.

200
IN REPORTED SPEECH, CHANGE "NOW" TO...
THEN
300

She explained that setting realistic goals is important for building confidence.

She explained, "Setting realistic goals is important for building confidence."

300

IN REPORTED SPEECH, CHANGE "PAST SIMPLE" TO...

PAST SIMPLE OR PAST PERFECT

300

Experts have found, 'Gratitude practices have improved mental health in recent studies.'

Experts had found that gratitude practices had improved mental health in recent studies.

300
IN REPORTED SPEECH, CHANGE "YESTERDAY" TO...
THE PREVIOUS DAY, THE DAY BEFORE
400

Researchers argue, 'A strong sense of purpose can profoundly impact mental resilience.'

Researchers argue that a strong sense of purpose can profoundly impact mental resilience.

400
IN REPORTED SPEECH, CHANGE "CAN" TO...
COULD
400

The neuroscientist claimed, 'We will conduct further studies on memory retention.'

The neuroscientist claimed that they would conduct further studies on memory retention.

400
IN REPORTED SPEECH, CHANGE "TOMORROW" TO...
THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE NEXT DAY
500

He emphasized, "Self-awareness is fundamental to personal growth and understanding others."

He emphasized that self-awareness is fundamental to personal growth and understanding others.

500
IN REPORTED SPEECH, CHANGE "MAY" TO...
MIGHT
500

He said, 'I will be analyzing the impact of mindfulness practices on stress levels.' 

He said that he would be analyzing the impact of mindfulness practices on stress levels.

500
IN REPORTED SPEECH, CHANGE "THREE DAYS AGO" TO...
THREE DAYS BEFORE