Simple Present
Robert said, We were at the movies until around 11:00.
(you aren't part of the group)
Robert said that they had been at the movies until around 11:00.
Thomas said, I´ve never eaten sushi before.
Thomas said that he´d never eaten sushi before.
Jacob said, I am not waiting any longer for the bus.
Jacob said that he wasn't waiting any longer for the bus.
The man said, the thief robbed the lady and ran down the street.
The man said that the thief had robbed the lady and had run down the street.
Sam said, We´ve been at Maikai since midnight.
Sam said that they had been at Maikai since midnight.
Julie and Janet said, We are listening to music our room.
(you aren't part of the group)
They said that they were listening to music in their room.
Lenildo said, we need to speak more English in class.
(repeat we, you are part of the class)
Lenildo said that we needed to speak more English in class
Bernardo said, I wasn't near the scene of the crime.
Bernardo said that he hadn´t been near the scene of the crime.
Beto said, My brother has just returned from his trip to Rio.
Beto said that his brother had just returned from his trip to Rio.
The students said, The test is going to be next Wednesday.
They said that the test was going to be next Wednesday.
Gemma said, we didn't drink anything at the show.
(you aren't part of the group)
Gemma said that they hadn´t drunk anything at the show.
The students said, We haven´t studied this grammar subject yet.
The students said that they hadn´t studied that grammar subject yet.
Beto said, I am going, I will be there!
Beto said that he was going and that he would be there.
The president said, We must do all we can to resolve the social problems of our country.
(you are not from this country)
The president said that they had to do all they could to resolve the social problems of their country.
Roberta said, We didn´t see any of our friends at the party.
(you aren't part of the group)
Roberta said that they hadn´t seen any their friends at the party.
George said, I have already taken this test.
George said that he had already taken that test.
Gemma said, My brother and I will take the test on Friday and we will pass with merit. I am sure.
Gemma said that she and her brother would take the test on Friday and that they would pass with merit. She said she was sure.