Question 1

How does "today" change in reported speech?

Accepted Answer

"Today" becomes "that day" in reported speech when the reporting happens at a different time. For example: "I'm busy today" → She said she was busy that day.

Question 2

What happens to "here" in reported speech?

Accepted Answer

"Here" changes to "there" in reported speech because the speaker's location has changed. For example: "Wait here" → He told me to wait there.

Question 3

How do I transform "now" in reported speech?

Accepted Answer

"Now" becomes "then" or "at that moment" in reported speech. For example: "I'm working now" → She said she was working then.

Question 4

What is the rule for "this" and "these" in reported speech?

Accepted Answer

"This" changes to "that" and "these" changes to "those" in reported speech to reflect the distance from the original moment. For example: "I like this book" → He said he liked that book.

Question 5

How does "yesterday" change in reported speech?

Accepted Answer

"Yesterday" becomes "the day before" or "the previous day" in reported speech. For example: "I saw her yesterday" → He said he had seen her the day before.

Question 6

What about "tomorrow" in reported speech?

Accepted Answer

"Tomorrow" changes to "the next day" or "the following day" in reported speech. For example: "I'll call you tomorrow" → She said she would call me the next day.

Reported Speech Time & Place Expressions