How do you report reported speech in indirect speech?

To report reported speech in indirect speech, you need to make certain changes to the original statement. Here are the steps to follow:

1. Change the pronouns: If the original statement includes pronouns referring to the speaker or the listener, you need to change them to reflect the new context. For example, if the original statement says, "I said, 'I am tired,'" in indirect speech, it would become "He/she said that he/she was tired."

2. Change the verb tense: When reporting reported speech, you generally need to shift the verb tense back one step. For example, if the original statement says, "She said, 'I will go to the party,'" in indirect speech, it would become "She said that she would go to the party."

3. Change time and place references: If the original statement includes specific time or place references, you may need to adjust them to fit the new context. For example, if the original statement says, "He said, 'I am going to the store tomorrow,'" in indirect speech, it would become "He said that he was going to the store the next day."

4. Use reporting verbs: Introduce the reported speech with appropriate reporting verbs such as "said," "told," "asked," etc. For example, if the original statement says, "She said, 'I love this book,'" in indirect speech, it would become "She said that she loved that book."

5. Use reporting clauses: Use reporting clauses like "that," "if," or "whether" to connect the reporting verb with the reported speech. For example, if the original statement says, "He said, 'I am happy,'" in indirect speech, it would become "He said that he was happy."

Remember to make any necessary changes to pronouns, verb tenses, time/place references, and use appropriate reporting verbs and clauses to accurately report reported speech in indirect speech.