Tense Direct Speech Reported Speech

She said (that) she liked ice

present simple I like ice cream
cream.

She said (that) she was

present continuous I am living in London
living in London.

She said (that) she had

past simple I bought a car
bought a car.

She said (that) she had

I was walking along the
past continuous been walking along the
street
street.

She said (that) she hadn't

present perfect I haven't seen Julie
seen Julie.

She said (that) she had

I had taken English lessons
past perfect* taken English lessons
before
before.

She said (that) she would

will I'll see you later
see me later.

She said (that) she would

would* I would help, but...
help but...

She said (that) she could

can I can speak perfect English
speak perfect English.

She said (that) she could

could* I could swim when I was four
swim when she was four.

She said (that) she should

should* I should call my mother
call her mother

She said (that) she might

might* I might be late
be late

She said she had to study

must I must study at the weekend
at the weekend