We can report people’s words:• Direct speech• Indirect Speech

SO…What is Direct Speech?To report the exact words someone used By using quotations.What is Indirect Speech?Is the exact meaning of what someone said, but no exact words. We don’t use quotations.

Direct Speech Indirect Speech

He said, “I am Ted” He said (that) he was Ted.

He said to me, “ I am Ted” He said to me (that) he was Ted

He told me,” I am Ted” He told me (that) he was Ted

Direct Speech Indirect Speech

Present simple“I want to go to bed”, he said

Simple Past He said, (that) he wanted to go to bed

Present Continuous“She is feeding the baby”, she said

Past ContinuousShe said ( that) she was feeding the baby

Present Perfect“ I’ve bought a new dress “, she said

Past perfect She said (that) she had bought a new dress

Past simple“ I finished work early”, he said

Past simple or past perfectAlex said (that) he (had) finished work early

Past Continuous“I was planning to call you later”, she said

Past continuous or past perfect continuousShe said (that) she was planning/had been planning to call her later.

Future (will)“ I’ll talk to you tomorrow”, she said

Conditional (would)She said (that) she would talk to me the next day