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I like this song
He / She said that he / she liked the / this song. Present simple to Past simple
Where is your sister?
He / She asked me where my sister was . Present Simple to Past Simple.
I don't speak Italian.
He / She said that he / she didn't speak Italian. Present Simple to Past Simple.
"Say hello to Jim'' they shouted.
They shouted to say hello to Jim. Command / imperative so use to plus infinitive.
Don't play on the grass, boys.
He / She said not to play on the grass, boys. Command / Imperative, so use to plus infinitive.
Where have you spent your money?
He / She asked me where I had spent my money. Present perfect to Past perfect.
I never make mistakes.
He / She said that he / she never made mistakes. Present simple to Present past.
Does she know Robert?
He / She asked whether / if he / she knew Robert. Present Simple to Past Simple.question with if or whether
Don't try this at home the stuntman advised the audience.
He advised the audience not to try this at home. Command / Imperative so use to plus infinitive.
I will help you clean the room.
He / She said that he / she would help him / her clean the room. Will to Would.
I have never been to Africa.
He / she said that he / she had never been to Africa. Present perfect to Past perfect
We can buy everything in the local shop.
He / She said that they could buy everything in the local shop. Can to could
Can I borrow your eraser?
He / she asked whether / if he / she could borrow his / her eraser.
You must go to the doctor today!
He / she said that she had to go to the doctor today. Must to had to.
I have been to Bangkok 2 times.
He / she said that he / she had been to Bangkok 2 times. Present perfect to Past perfect.
I will travel to South Africa next year.
He / she said that he / she would travel to South Africa next year. Will to Would.
