Reported Speech

'I'll send you a postcard.'

• He told us that I would send you a postcard.

• He told us that he would send us a postcard.

'We've bought a new car.'

• They told me they had bought a new car.

• They told me they bought a new car.

'I don't speak German.'

• She said that she didn't speak German.

• She said that I didn't speak German.

'The students aren't listening to me.'

• The teacher said the students don't listen to her.

• The teacher said the students weren't listening to her.

"Where have you been?"

• He asked me where I had been.

• He asked me where had I been.

"He has never written to me before."

• She explained that I have never written to her before.

• She explained that he had never written to her before.

"What size are your shoes?"

• The shop assistant wanted to know what size my shoes were.

• The shop assistant wanted to know what size my shoes are.

"All students are taking part in the project."

• The headmaster said that all students took part in the project.

• The headmaster said that all students were taking part in the project.

"I'll never forget your birthday again."

• Jamie said that she would never forget my birthday again.

• Jamie said that she will never forget my birthday again.

“Are you starting work on Monday?”

• He asked me if I am starting work on Monday?

• He asked me if I was starting work on Monday?