Reported Speech (Part 2)

  The present perfect verb is change to the past perfect tense in reported speech.

Michelle said, " I have been to California."
What did she say?
She said (that*) she had been to California.

The past perfect tense doesn't change.

John said, " I had talked to my neighbor."
What did he say?
John said (that) he had talked to his neighbor.

The future tense verb is change to the conditional in reported speech.

Staci said, "I will buy a new house."
What did she say?
She said (that) she would buy a new house.

*You can use the word that in reported speech if you want. It doesn't matter if you do or not.

Check Your Understanding
Write the sentences using reported speech.
1. Selma said, "I have been shopping." What did she say?

Check Your Answer She said (that) she liked to cook.
2. Tony said, "I finished his homework." What did he say?

Check Your Answer He said (that) he had finished his homework.
3. Ryan said, "I am working right now." What did he say?

Check Your Answer He said (that) he was working right now.
4. Gwen and Ed said, "We are going to Canada." What did they say?

Check Your Answer They said (that) they were going to Canada.
5. The teachers said, "We help students everyday." What did they say?

Check Your Answer They said (that) they helped students everyday.
6. The radio announcer said, "It rained this morning." What did he say?

Check Your Answer He said (that) it had rained this morning.