Reported statements – Exercise 339
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| tense | changes to | direct speech | he said... |
|---|---|---|---|
| present simple → | past simple | I don't have a pen | He said he didn't have a pen |
| present continuous → | past continuous | I am having a shower | He said he was having a shower |
| present perfect → | past perfect | I haven't finished yet | He said he hadn't finished yet |
| past simple → | past perfect OR doesn't change |
I didn't like the film | He said he hadn't liked the film OR He said he didn't like the film |
| past continuous → | past perfect continuous | I was reading a book | He said he had been reading a book |
| will → | would | I will help you | He said he would help me |
| can → | could | I can ride a horse | He said he could ride a horse |