1. Reported Speech
If the reporting verb is in the past, the statement
reported is usually changed to a form of the past.
Direct Statement Reported statement
I’m not feeling well She said (that) she wasn’t feeling
well.
There is a farewell party. there was a farewell
party.
I visit my sister every week. she visited her sister every week.
I saw an accident. she had seen an accident.
I have planned a trip. she had planned a trip.
I can’t come. He told (that) he couldn’t
come.
I’ll be out of town. he woud be out of