Tense Shift
I work in an office.
He said that he worked in an office
this
that
Where do you live?
He asked me where I lived.
The teacher : Close the door!
The teacher told me to close the door.
I can swim.
He said he could swim.
I am watching a movie.
She said she was watching a movie.
here
there
Do you like coffee?
She asked me if I liked coffee.
He: "Don't shout!"
He told us not to shout .
"I may arrive late."
She said she might arrive late.
I have finished my lunch.
He told me that he had finished his lunch
tomorrow
the next day ( the following day)
What is your name?
He asked me what my name was.
She: "Please help me."
She asked me to help her.
"I must go now."
He said he had to go then.
I bought a new car.
She said that she had bought a new car
yesterday
the day before
Did you see the news?
She asked if I had seen the news.
Doctor: " Don't smoke."
The doctor advised me not to smoke.
I will help you tomorrow.
He promised he would help me the next day.
two days ago
two days before
Where have you been?
They asked where I had been.
"Stay in bed for a few days," the doctor said to me.
The doctor told/advised me to stay in bed for a few days.
"I have to study tonight," said Mary.
Mary said she had to study that night.