Tense changes in speech. Direct speech. Speech. Present Simple She always wears a coat.
Past Simple He said that she always wore a coat. Present Continuous I'm looking for my keys. Past continuous. She said that she was looking for her keys. Present perfect.
She has written three letters for her friend. Past perfect. He said that she had written three letters for her friend. Past simple.
My friend gave me a bar of chocolate. Past perfect. He said that his friend had given him a bar of chocolate.
Will. I will finish my report in two days. Wood.
He said that he would finish his report in two days. Can. I can speak English. Could. She said she could speak English.
May. I may invite them to dinner. Might. She said that they might invite them to the dinner.
Must. I must go to the bank and get some money. Had to.
She said she had to go to the bank and get some money. Have to. I have to submit.
this assignment by 3 p.m. tomorrow. Had to.
She said that she had to submit this assignment by 3 p.m. tomorrow.