We also may need to change other words that were used, for example pronouns. worked) than the tense originally used (e.g. In indirect speech, we often use a tense which is 'further back' in the past (e.g. Indirect speech: Daniel said that he worked in a bank.
direct speech: 'I work in a bank,' said Daniel. To do this, we can use direct speech or indirect speech. Reported speech is when we tell someone what another person said. Indirect speech: He said he'd phone me the next day.
Indirect speech: He said he'd worked as a waiter before becoming a chef.ĭirect speech: 'I'll phone you tomorrow,' he said.
Indirect speech: She said she loved the Toy Story films.ĭirect speech: 'I worked as a waiter before becoming a chef,' he said. Look at these examples to see how we can tell someone what another person said.ĭirect speech: 'I love the Toy Story films,' she said.
