Reported Speech & Tense Shift ??????
When reporting what someone said, we usually shift the tense back.

? CORRECT EXAMPLES:
1?? Pronouns change:

Direct: "I am tired." ??

Reported: He said (that) he was tired. ?
(Not: ? He said that I was tired.)

Direct: "I am very happy." ??

Reported: Mary said (that) she was very happy. ?
(Not: ? Mary said that I was very happy.)

2?? Tense shifts back:

Direct: "I will come back next week." ??

Reported: She said (that) she would come back the following week. ?
(Not: ? She said that she will come back...)

Direct: "I will start jogging again next month." ??

Reported: Tom said (that) he would start jogging again the next month. ?
(Not: ? Tom said that he will start...)

?? Key Rule: In reported speech:
?? Pronouns change (I ? he/she, etc.).
?? Tense shifts back (is ? was, will ? would).
?? Time/Place words may also change (here ? there, next week ? the following week).

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