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He said: "It was hot yesterday." → He said that it had been hot the day before. He said: "We are going to swim tomorrow." → He said they were going to swim the next day.
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Time words.
| direct speech | reported speech |
|---|---|
| now | then, at that time |
| today | that day, on Sunday, yesterday |
| tonight | that night, last night, on Sunday night |
What is reported speech 5 examples?
She said (that) she liked ice cream. She said (that) she was living in London. She said (that) she had bought a car OR She said (that) she bought a car. She said (that) she had been walking along the street.
What is direct and indirect speech time?
Direct speech repeats the exact words the person used, or how we remember their words: Barbara said, “I didn't realise it was midnight.” In indirect speech, the original speaker's words are changed. Barbara said she hadn't realised it was midnight.
