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Direct Speech Direct speech is a quotation of another person's words. start learning		Reported speech When we talk about what a person SAID in the past, we should change the tense of the sentence accordingly Reported speech is a way of saying other person's words using "he/she says/said" structure.
Present continuous Direct Speech 'The police are asking Mark some questions,' she said. start learning		Past continuous Reported speech She said that the police were asking Mark some questions.
Present simple Direct Speech 'I don't know any more details,' she said. start learning		Past simple Reported speech She said she didn't know any more details.
Present perfect Direct Speech 'I haven't done anything illegal,' Mark said. start learning		Past perfect Reported speech Mark said he hadn't done anything illegal.
Past simple Direct Speech 'Someone else used my computer last week,' he said. start learning		Past perfect Reported speech He said that someone else had used his computer the week before.

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