Use Reported Speech (Indirect Speech) to report what someone said without quoting directly. Tenses usually shift one step back.
Present → Past (I am happy → She said she was happy). Past → Past Perfect. Will → Would.
Pronouns change to match the new speaker. 'I' often becomes 'he/she', 'my' becomes 'his/her'.
Today → that day, tomorrow → the next day, yesterday → the previous day, now → then.
Use 'if' or 'whether' for yes/no questions. Word order becomes statement order. Example: 'Are you hungry?' → She asked if I was hungry.
Use 'if' or 'whether' for yes/no questions. Word order becomes statement order. Example: 'Are you hungry?' → She asked if I was hungry.Present → Past (I am happy → She said she was happy). Past → Past Perfect. Will → Would.Pronouns change to match the new speaker. 'I' often becomes 'he/she', 'my' becomes 'his/her'.Today → that day, tomorrow → the next day, yesterday → the previous day, now → then.