Reported Speech: Time and Place Changes
Time/place words change: now → then, today → that day, tomorrow → the next day, here → there, this → that.
Examples
'I will do it tomorrow.' → He said he would do it the next day.
'I am here now.' → She said she was there then.
'This is my book.' → He said that was his book.
Related Grammar Rules
Reported Speech: Tense Backshift
When reporting past speech, move tenses back: present simple → past simple, present continuous → past continuous, presen...
Reported Speech: Say vs. Tell
'Say' doesn't need an object. 'Tell' requires an object (tell someone). Both introduce reported speech.
Reported Questions: Yes/No Questions
Use 'asked if/whether' + statement word order (no inversion, no question mark).
Reported Questions: Wh- Questions
Use 'asked + wh-word' + statement word order (no inversion, no question mark).
Reported Commands: Affirmative
Use 'told/asked/ordered someone to + base verb' for affirmative commands.
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