Reprted Espeech

Tense Direct Speech Reported Speech
present simple “I like ice cream” She said (that) she liked ice cream.
present continuous “I am living in London” She said she was living in London.
past simple“I bought a car” She said she had bought a car OR She said she bought a car.
past continuous “I was walking along the street” She said she had been walking along the street.
present perfect “Ihaven’t seen Julie” She said she hadn’t seen Julie.
past perfect* “I had taken English lessons before” She said she had taken English lessons before.
will “I’ll see you later” She said she would see melater.
would* “I would help, but..” She said she would help but...
can “I can speak perfect English” She said she could speak perfect English.
could* “I could swim when I was four” She said shecould swim when she was four.
shall “I shall come later” She said she would come later.
should* “I should call my mother” She said she should call her mother
might* "I might be late" She said shemight be late
must "I must study at the weekend" She said she must study at the weekend OR She said she had to study at the weekend
Tenso Discurso directo Discurso Reportado
presente simple "Me gustael helado" Ella dijo (que) ella le gusta el helado.
presente continuo "Estoy viviendo en Londres" Ella dijo que estaba viviendo en Londres.
pasado simple "Compré un coche" Ella dijo que habíacomprado un coche o ella dijo que compró un coche.
pasado continuo "Yo estaba caminando por la calle" Ella dijo que había estado caminando por la calle.
present perfect "No he visto a Julie" Ella dijo queno había visto a Julie.
* pretérito perfecto "Yo había tomado clases de inglés antes" Ella dijo que había tomado clases de inglés antes.
voluntad "Te veré más tarde" Ella dijo que me vería mástarde.
haría * "Me gustaría ayudar, pero .." Ella dijo que iba a dejar de ...
lata "Puedo hablar Inglés perfecto" Ella dijo que podía hablar Inglés perfecto.
podría * "Yo sabía nadar cuando tenía...