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Reported (indirect) speech

- transformation/rephrasing of something that was said.

-SAY -TELL You say something. You tell somebody something You tell somebody (not) to do something I am happy I said (that) I was happy. I said: I am happy One step back simple present simple past Simple past past perfect Present perfect past perfect

Past perfect past perfect Can could Could could have Will would Would would have May might Shall should I went to the beach You said (that) you had gone to the beach. You told me (that) you had gone to the beach.

I didnt eat pizza You said (that) you hadnt eaten pizza.

I dont like soccer You told us (that) you didnt like soccer.

I am working today she told me she was working yesterday now then /at that moment today at that day yesterday the day before/the previous day tomorrow the next day/ the following day

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