Reported speech

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Direct Speech
Direct speech is a quotation of another person's words.
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Reported speech
When we talk about what a person SAID in the past, we should change the tense of the sentence accordingly
Reported speech is a way of saying other person's words using "he/she says/said" structure.
Present continuous
Direct Speech
'The police are asking Mark some questions,' she said.
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Past continuous
Reported speech
She said that the police were asking Mark some questions.
Present simple
Direct Speech
'I don't know any more details,' she said.
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Past simple
Reported speech
She said she didn't know any more details.
Present perfect
Direct Speech
'I haven't done anything illegal,' Mark said.
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Past perfect
Reported speech
Mark said he hadn't done anything illegal.
Past simple
Direct Speech
'Someone else used my computer last week,' he said.
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Past perfect
Reported speech
He said that someone else had used his computer the week before.
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