Speking : Speech

We use indirech speech when we report what people said. in indirect speech, the tense usually goes "one step" back.

direct speech :
SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
"I ALWAYS GO TO SCHOOL"

PRESENT CONTINOUS
"I'M DOING MY HOMEWORK"

SIMPLE PAST/PRESENT PERFECT
"I DIDN'T MY TEST WELL"
"I HAVE SENT AN EMAIL"

MODALS
"I'LL SEE YOU AT THE PARTY"



indirect speech :
SIMPLE PAST TENSE
"SHE SAID THAT SHE ALWAYS WENT TO SCHOOL"

PAST CONTINOUS
"SHE SAID THAT SHE WAS DOING HER HOMEWORK"

PAST PERFECT
"SHE SAID THAT SHE HAT NOT DONE HER TEST WELL"
"SHE SAID THAT SHE HAD SENT AN EMAIL"

MODALS
"SHE SAID THAT SHE WOULD SEE ME AT THE PARTY"