... however, that you might have to change the form of the present tense verb (3rd person singular). Example “I speak English.” He says that he speaks English. (no backshift) He said that he spoke ... Besides, note that instead of that you use the interrogative. If there is no interrogative, use whether/ if Direct Speech Reported Speech statement He said: “She lives in London.“ He said that she ... normally change. Created by Mai Phuong Page 1 of 2 English 12 Unit 1 & 2 – Review Example: He said, “She might be right.” He said that she might be right. II. Questions in Reported Speech For...