Lesson 5 – Reported Speech
1) Statements
Direct: “I am tired,” she said.
Reported: She said that she was tired.
2) Questions (Yes/No)
Direct: “Are you coming?”
Reported: He asked if I was coming.
3) Wh-Questions
Direct: “Where do you live?”
Reported: She asked where I lived.
4) Commands & Requests
Direct: “Please close the door.”
Reported: He asked me to close the door.
5) Common IELTS Mistake
❌ He said me he is tired.
✅ He told me he was tired.