Question 1

How does will change in reported speech?

Accepted Answer

Will changes to would in reported speech. For example, "I will help you" becomes "She said she would help me." This applies to all forms: will, will be, will have.

Question 2

What happens to going to in reported speech?

Accepted Answer

The "going to" structure changes based on the subject: "I am going to" becomes "he/she was going to", and "we/they are going to" becomes "they were going to".

Question 3

Do time expressions change with future reported speech?

Accepted Answer

Yes, time expressions change: tomorrow becomes the next day or the following day, next week becomes the following week, and today becomes that day.

Question 4

How do I report won't in indirect speech?

Accepted Answer

Won't (will not) changes to wouldn't (would not). For example, "I won't be late" becomes "He said he wouldn't be late."

Reported Speech Future Forms Exercises - Will to Would Practice