Direct And Indirect Speech Questions Medium
The rules for changing adverbs of time in indirect speech are as follows:
1. If the reporting verb is in the present tense, the adverb of time remains unchanged.
Example: She said, "I will go tomorrow." → She said that she will go tomorrow.
2. If the reporting verb is in the past tense, the adverb of time usually changes to the corresponding past form.
Example: He said, "I am leaving today." → He said that he was leaving that day.
3. If the adverb of time refers to a future event, it is usually changed to the corresponding past form.
Example: She said, "I will see you next week." → She said that she would see me the following week.
4. If the adverb of time is a specific point in time, it is usually changed to the corresponding past form.
Example: They said, "We arrived at 8 o'clock." → They said that they had arrived at 8 o'clock.
5. If the adverb of time is a general expression, it remains unchanged.
Example: He said, "I often visit my grandparents." → He said that he often visits his grandparents.
It is important to note that these rules may vary depending on the context and the tense of the reported speech.