REPORTED SPEECH

STATEMENTS: «We are going to do a project.»

Kiko said that we WERE GOING to do a project.

«You will have to study a lot for the last exam.»

Kiko said that we WOULD HAVE TO STUDY a lot for the last exam.

«We never do exams on Saturdys.»

Kiko said that we never DID exams on Saturdays.

«Our school hasn’t been reformed for the last 19 years.»

Kiko said that our school HAD’T BEEN REFORMED for the last 19 years.

«Sara gave her oral presentation yesterday».

Kiko said that Sara HAD GIVEN her oral presentation the previous day.

QUESTIONS: «Where are you from, Alicia?

Kiko asked Alicia where she was from.

«When did you arrive in Spain?

Kiko asked Alicia when she had arrived in Spain.

«Have you adapted to life in Spain?»

Kiko asked Alicia if she HAD ADAPTED to life in Spain.

«Will you do another Erasmus mobility in the future?

Kiko asked Alicia if she WOULD DO another Erasmus mobility in ...

ORDERS AND OFFERS: «Do the video for next week.»

Kiko told us to do the video for the next week.

«I’ll help you carry those bags.»

Kiko offered to carry those bags.

«Do not use your mobiles in class.»

Kiko told us not to use our mobiles in class.

SUGGESTIONS: «Let’s finish the class outside.»

Kiko suggested finishing the class outside.
Kiko suggested that we finished the class outside.

«You should study the verbal tenses for the next exam.»
Kiko recommended studying the verbal tenses...
Kiko recommended that we study the verbal tenses...

TENSES: PRESENT SIMPLE → PAST SIMPLE

PRESENT CONTINUOUS → PAST CONTINUOUS
PAST SIMPLE → PAST PERFECT
PRESENT PERFECT → PAST PERFECT
FUTURE SIMPLE → CONDITIONAL SIMPLE
MORE CHANGES: NOW → THEN
HERE → THERE
TODAY → THAT DAY
YESTERDAY → THE PREVIOUS DAY / THE DAY BEFORE
TOMORROW → THE NEXT DAY / THE FOLLOWING DAY
NEXT WEEK → THE NEXT WEEK
LAST WEEK → THE PREVIOUS WEEK