Question

Can any one help me with the reported speech.form the basics.
(the method)

Answer 1

Heya mate !
Reported speech :
Convert :
Present to past (all forms like participle and continuous)
Past to past perfect.
Hope it helps...
Regards !!!

Answer 2

Answer:

Direct speech                            Reported speech

Simple present                           Simple past                              

Simple past                                past perfect

Simple future                              would + base form

             (will + base+ form)

Direct speech

present Continuous                      Past Continuous

(am/is/are+gerund form)                (was/were+gerund form)

Past Continuous                            Past Perfect continuous

(was/were+gerund form)               (have/has +been +gerund form)

Future Continuous                                Would be+gerund form

(will be + gerund form)              

Present Perfect                                                Past perfect

(have/has past participle                                   had + past participle

Past Perfect                                                    Past perfect

Future Perfect                                              ( Would have + past participle)

(will have + past participle)

                                                         

Explanation:Hope this help you.