Reported Speech (Indirect Speech) is used to report what someone said WITHOUT using their exact words. We change PRONOUNS (I → he/she), TENSES (usually go back one step), and TIME WORDS. Use: He said (that)..., She told me (that)...
Practice tip: Step 1: Change pronouns (I → he/she). Step 2: Move tense back one step. Step 3: Change time/place words (now/today/here). Step 4: Use SAY or TELL correctly!