{"id":25621886,"date":"2025-08-27T11:44:45","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T06:14:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/?p=25621886"},"modified":"2025-09-01T12:15:01","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T06:45:01","slug":"reported-speech-and-tenses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/reported-speech-and-tenses\/","title":{"rendered":"Reported Speech and Tenses"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ea32cd93836\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ea32cd93836\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/reported-speech-and-tenses\/#Reported_Speech_and_Tenses_Introduction\" >Reported Speech and Tenses: Introduction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/reported-speech-and-tenses\/#What_is_Reported_Speech\" >What is Reported Speech?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/reported-speech-and-tenses\/#Types_of_Reported_Speech\" >Types of Reported Speech<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/reported-speech-and-tenses\/#Rules_for_Converting_Direct_to_Indirect_Speech\" >Rules for Converting Direct to Indirect Speech<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/reported-speech-and-tenses\/#Tense_Changes_in_Reported_Speech\" >Tense Changes in Reported Speech<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/reported-speech-and-tenses\/#Practice_Examples_with_Answers\" >Practice Examples with Answers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/reported-speech-and-tenses\/#Reported_Speech_and_Tenses_Conclusion\" >Reported Speech and Tenses: Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Are you someone learning English as a second language? Or are you brushing up on your grammar knowledge for academic and professional purposes? Whatever your situation may be, learning how to accurately report what others said to you is an essential skill for effective communication. Reported speech and tenses are an essential part of English grammar. Reported speech or indirect speech plays a major role in many kinds of communication. Such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Storytelling<\/li>\n<li>News reporting<\/li>\n<li>Business communication<\/li>\n<li>Everyday conversation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>But it might not be as easy as it sounds. Many learners, even the ones with many years of experience, may face confusion on how to correctly change tenses, pronouns, and sentence structure. In this blog, we will try to understand reported speech with clear rules, tense changes, types, and examples.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/course\/spoken-english-course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Master converting direct to indirect speech with ease! Join the Entri Spoken English course!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reported_Speech_and_Tenses_Introduction\"><\/span><strong>Reported Speech and Tenses: Introduction<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Effective communication is impossible if we don\u2019t have the ability to share what others have said. This is where reported speech comes into play. Reported speech is an important component of English grammar. It allows us to share information from other conversations without exactly quoting them. There are many changes a normal sentence undergoes when turning into reported speech. Understanding these tense changes is very important when it comes to speaking as well as writing. In this blog, we will explore the basics of reported speech, its types, tense transformations, and practical examples to help you master it with confidence.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25621997 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tense-Changes-in-Reported-Speech-visual-selection.webp\" alt=\"Tense Changes in Reported Speech\" width=\"542\" height=\"894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tense-Changes-in-Reported-Speech-visual-selection.webp 542w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tense-Changes-in-Reported-Speech-visual-selection-182x300.webp 182w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tense-Changes-in-Reported-Speech-visual-selection-150x247.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 542px) 100vw, 542px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Reported_Speech\"><\/span><strong>What is Reported Speech?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Reported speech is also known as indirect speech. It is the way in which we express what someone else said without having to quote the exact words said by them. Direct speech is exactly the opposite of this. In this, we quote the speaker verbatim. Look at the table below.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Type<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Direct Speech<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Indirect (Reported) Speech<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Statement<\/td>\n<td>She said, \u201cI like music.\u201d<\/td>\n<td>She said (that) she liked music.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Yes\/No Question<\/td>\n<td>He asked, \u201cDo you play chess?\u201d<\/td>\n<td>He asked if I played chess.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wh- Question<\/td>\n<td>Sara asked, \u201cWhere is my bag?\u201d<\/td>\n<td>Sara asked where her bag was.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Command<\/td>\n<td>Dad said, \u201cClean your room.\u201d<\/td>\n<td>Dad told me to clean my room.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Request<\/td>\n<td>John said, \u201cPlease call me.\u201d<\/td>\n<td>John asked me to call him.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Suggestion<\/td>\n<td>Emma said, \u201cLet\u2019s try again.\u201d<\/td>\n<td>Emma suggested trying again.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Offer<\/td>\n<td>Tom said, \u201cShall I drive you?\u201d<\/td>\n<td>Tom offered to drive me.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Promise<\/td>\n<td>She said, \u201cI will return soon.\u201d<\/td>\n<td>She promised to return soon.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Negative Command<\/td>\n<td>He said, \u201cDon\u2019t be late.\u201d<\/td>\n<td>He told me not to be late.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Present Tense (No Backshift)<\/td>\n<td>Lisa says, \u201cI love pizza.\u201d<\/td>\n<td>Lisa says (that) she loves pizza.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Reported speech is commonly used in everyday conversation, journalism, academic writing, and storytelling to relay messages clearly and concisely.<\/p>\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_90874\"  width=\"480\" height=\"270\"  data-origwidth=\"480\" data-origheight=\"270\"  data-relstop=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0ecQlQ1LzQQ?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&rel=0&fs=0&playsinline=1&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&disablekb=0&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Reported_Speech\"><\/span><strong>Types of Reported Speech<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Various types of reported speech are discussed in the table.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Type<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Direct Speech<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Reported Speech<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Reporting Verb Examples<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Statement<\/td>\n<td>She said, \u201cI am tired.\u201d<\/td>\n<td>She said (that) she was tired.<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Said<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Told<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Mentioned<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Yes\/No Question<\/td>\n<td>He asked, \u201cAre you coming?\u201d<\/td>\n<td>He asked if\/whether I was coming.<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Asked<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Wanted to know<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wh- Question<\/td>\n<td>She asked, \u201cWhere do you live?\u201d<\/td>\n<td>She asked where I lived.<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Asked<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Inquired<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Command<\/td>\n<td>He said, \u201cClose the door.\u201d<\/td>\n<td>He told me to close the door.<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Told<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Ordered<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Instructed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Request<\/td>\n<td>She said, \u201cPlease help me.\u201d<\/td>\n<td>She asked me to help her.<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Asked<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Begged<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Requested<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Suggestion<\/td>\n<td>He said, \u201cLet\u2019s go to the park.\u201d<\/td>\n<td>He suggested going to the park.<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Suggested<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Recommended<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Offer<\/td>\n<td>He said, \u201cShall I carry your bag?\u201d<\/td>\n<td>He offered to carry my bag.<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Offered<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Volunteered<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Promise<\/td>\n<td>She said, \u201cI will help you.\u201d<\/td>\n<td>She promised to help me.<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Promised<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Assured<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rules_for_Converting_Direct_to_Indirect_Speech\"><\/span><strong>Rules for Converting Direct to Indirect Speech<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many grammatical adjustments are necessary when changing direct speech into indirect speech. 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Look at the examples given below.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Direct Speech<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Reported Speech<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Explanation<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>She said, \u201c<strong>I<\/strong> like <strong>your<\/strong> dress.\u201d<\/td>\n<td>She said (that) <strong>she<\/strong> liked <strong>my<\/strong> dress.<\/td>\n<td>\u201cI\u201d \u2192 \u201cshe\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cyour\u201d \u2192 \u201cmy\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>He said, \u201c<strong>I<\/strong> will help <strong>you<\/strong>.\u201d<\/td>\n<td>He said (that) <strong>he<\/strong> would help <strong>me<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<td>\u201cI\u201d \u2192 \u201che\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cyou\u201d \u2192 \u201cme\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>They said, \u201c<strong>We<\/strong> enjoyed <strong>our<\/strong> trip.\u201d<\/td>\n<td>They said (that) <strong>they<\/strong> had enjoyed <strong>their<\/strong> trip.<\/td>\n<td>\u201cWe\u201d \u2192 \u201cthey\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cour\u201d \u2192 \u201ctheir\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>He said, \u201c<strong>She<\/strong> is my sister.\u201d<\/td>\n<td>He said (that) <strong>she<\/strong> was <strong>his<\/strong> sister.<\/td>\n<td>\u201cmy\u201d \u2192 \u201chis\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>I said to him, \u201c<strong>I<\/strong> like <strong>your<\/strong> idea.\u201d<\/td>\n<td>I told him (that) <strong>I<\/strong> liked <strong>his<\/strong> idea.<\/td>\n<td>\u201cyour\u201d \u2192 \u201chis\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Some key pronoun changes that happen during the shift from direct to reported speech are given below.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Direct<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Reported<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>I<\/td>\n<td>he \/ she<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>you<\/td>\n<td>I \/ we \/ he \/ she \/ they (depends on speaker-listener)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>we<\/td>\n<td>they<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>my<\/td>\n<td>his \/ her \/ my (depends)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>your<\/td>\n<td>my \/ our \/ his \/ her \/ their<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>our<\/td>\n<td>their<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>me<\/td>\n<td>him \/ her \/ me<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>us<\/td>\n<td>them<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><strong>Adjust Time and Place Words<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The next thing you have to keep in mind is that words indicating time and place are required to be adjusted while converting from direct to indirect speech.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Direct Speech<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Indirect Speech<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>now<\/td>\n<td>then<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>today<\/td>\n<td>that day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>yesterday<\/td>\n<td>the day before<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>tomorrow<\/td>\n<td>the next day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>here<\/td>\n<td>there<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>this<\/td>\n<td>that<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><strong>Change the Tense (If needed)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Tense changes are also something that occurs when a sentence changes from direct to reported speech. But this section needs a much more detailed explanation. We will give exactly that in the next section.<\/p>\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_96585\"  width=\"480\" height=\"270\"  data-origwidth=\"480\" data-origheight=\"270\"  data-relstop=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ztlMoYsRz9U?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&rel=0&fs=0&playsinline=1&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&disablekb=0&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tense_Changes_in_Reported_Speech\"><\/span><strong>Tense Changes in Reported Speech<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The tense of the verb changes when direct speech is converted to reported speech. Let us look at some instances.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>General Rule: Backshift the Tense<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The tense of the verb changes when direct speech is converted to reported speech if the verb is in the past tense. This change is usually known as backshifting. This is because the event in question or the verb is being reported after it happened. How the tense shift happens is shown in the table below.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Direct Speech Tense<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Reported Speech<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Present Simple<\/td>\n<td>Past Simple<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Present Continuous<\/td>\n<td>Past Continuous<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Present Perfect<\/td>\n<td>Past Perfect<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Past Simple<\/td>\n<td>Past Perfect<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Past Continuous<\/td>\n<td>Past Perfect Continuous<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Future Simple (will)<\/td>\n<td>Would + base verb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Future Continuous<\/td>\n<td>Would be + verb-ing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Can<\/td>\n<td>Could<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>May<\/td>\n<td>Might<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Must<\/td>\n<td>Had to \/ Must (contextual)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Some examples that would help you understand the case better are given below.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Direct Speech<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Reported Speech<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\u201cI work hard.\u201d<\/td>\n<td>She said she worked hard.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u201cI am studying.\u201d<\/td>\n<td>He said he was studying.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u201cI have finished.\u201d<\/td>\n<td>She said she had finished.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u201cI lost my keys.\u201d<\/td>\n<td>He said he had lost his keys.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u201cI was driving.\u201d<\/td>\n<td>She said she had been driving.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u201cI will go.\u201d<\/td>\n<td>He said he would go.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u201cI will be staying.\u201d<\/td>\n<td>She said she would be staying.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u201cI can help.\u201d<\/td>\n<td>He said he could help.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u201cI may come.\u201d<\/td>\n<td>She said she might come.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u201cI must leave.\u201d<\/td>\n<td>He said he had to leave.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><strong>No Tense Change (When Not to Backshift)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>As we said above, backshift is the general rule. But there are instances in which backshifting is not needed. Take a look at the table given below.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Condition<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Direct Speech<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Reported Speech<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Explanation<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>The reporting verb is in the present tense<\/td>\n<td>\u201cI like tea.\u201d<\/td>\n<td>She says (that) she likes tea.<\/td>\n<td>No backshift because the reporting verb is in the present.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>The statement is a universal truth or fact<\/td>\n<td>\u201cThe sun rises in the east.\u201d<\/td>\n<td>He said the sun rises in the east.<\/td>\n<td>No backshift because it\u2019s still true.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Talking about a recent or future event that hasn&#8217;t changed<\/td>\n<td>\u201cI\u2019m going to the party tonight.\u201d<\/td>\n<td>She said she is going to the party tonight.<\/td>\n<td>No backshift because the plan is still valid.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><strong>Time and Place Changes<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Time expressions also change along with tenses in reported speech. Look at the table below.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"150\"><strong>Direct Speech<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"150\"><strong>Indirect Speech <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"150\">today<\/td>\n<td width=\"150\">that day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"150\">yesterday<\/td>\n<td width=\"150\">the day before<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"150\">tomorrow<\/td>\n<td width=\"150\">the next\/following day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"150\">now<\/td>\n<td width=\"150\">then<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"150\">here<\/td>\n<td width=\"150\">there<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"150\">this<\/td>\n<td width=\"150\">that<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Some examples are provided in the table below so that you can comprehend this shit in time expression in real conversation scenarios.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"301\"><strong>Direct Speech<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"301\"><strong>Indirect Speech<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"301\">I\u2019m busy today<\/td>\n<td width=\"301\">He said he was busy <strong>that day<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"301\">I met her yesterday<\/td>\n<td width=\"301\">She said she had met her <strong>the day before<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"301\">I\u2019ll go tomorrow<\/td>\n<td width=\"301\">He said he would go <strong>the next day<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"301\">I need it now.<\/td>\n<td width=\"301\">She said she needed it <strong>then<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"301\">I\u2019m staying here.<\/td>\n<td width=\"301\">He said he was staying <strong>there<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"301\">This is hard.<\/td>\n<td width=\"301\">She said <strong>that<\/strong> was hard.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><strong>Quick Tips for Handling Reported Speech and Tenses<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Some tips to keep in mind to help you learn and handle the reported speech section more easily are given below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Always check the reporting verb. If it\u2019s in the past, backshift.<\/li>\n<li>If the sentence is a general truth, fact, or still relevant, the tense may not change.<\/li>\n<li>Pronouns and time expressions often need to change, too.<\/li>\n<li>Questions, commands, and requests follow different rules \u2014 not just tense but also structure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can learn all these tips from expert mentors if you join an online spoken English class. Many of them might not provide grammar lessons. But the Entri spoken English course is not one among them. They place much importance on grammar in their curriculum.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/course\/spoken-english-course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Click here to get more information on the Entri Spoken English class! Register now to join!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Practice_Examples_with_Answers\"><\/span><strong>Practice Examples with Answers<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some practice examples along with an answer key are provided in this section. As the wise say, practice makes a man perfect. So let us practise some Reported Speech and Tenses exercises!<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Sarah said, \u201cI enjoy cooking.\u201d<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">John said, \u201cI am watching a movie.\u201d<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">She said, \u201cI have completed the project.\u201d<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">He said, \u201cI went to the dentist yesterday.\u201d<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Anna said, \u201cI was reading a novel.\u201d<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Tom said, \u201cI will call you tomorrow.\u201d<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">They said, \u201cWe will be arriving late.\u201d<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark said, \u201cI can fix the computer.\u201d<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Lisa said, \u201cI may visit you next week.\u201d<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">The teacher said, \u201cYou must submit your homework.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><strong>Answers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Have you finished doing the Reported Speech and Tenses question above? Then it is time to cross-check your answers with the right ones now. Let us go!<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Sarah said (that) she enjoyed cooking.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">John said (that) he was watching a movie.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">She said (that) she had completed the project.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">He said (that) he had gone to the dentist the day before.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Anna said (that) she had been reading a novel.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Tom said (that) he would call me the next day.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">They said (that) they would be arriving late.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark said (that) he could fix the computer.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Lisa said (that) she might visit me the following week.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">The teacher said (that) I had to submit my homework.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/course\/spoken-english-course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Click here to learn Reported speech and Tenses from experts! Join the Entri English course now!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reported_Speech_and_Tenses_Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Reported Speech and Tenses: Conclusion <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is not easy to master reported speech and tense shifts that are associated with it. But they are super essential for good communication in English. Understanding how to convert a direct speech into reported form with grammatical accuracy and fluency is important in many situations, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Writing a report<\/li>\n<li>Narrating an event<\/li>\n<li>Relaying a message<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>They might seem complicated at first glance, but they become easier the more you practise. 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