28 Direct & Indirect Speech Example Sentences

Direct	I like ice cream.
Indirect	He said that he liked ice cream.
Direct	I’II see you later.
Indirect	He said he would see me later.
Direct	I could swim when I was four.
Indirect	He said he could swim when he was four.
Direct	I never get up late, my mother said.
Indirect	My mother said that she never got up late.
Direct	She said, “I might come early.”
Indirect	She said she might come early.

Direct	I can speak perfect Spanish.
Indirect	He said he could speak perfect Spanish.
Direct	I haven’t seen Mary.
Indirect	He said he hadn’t seen Mary.
Direct	What is your name? she asked me.
Indirect	She asked me what my name was.
Direct	I was sleeping when Mary called.
Indirect	He said that he had been sleeping when Mary called.
Direct	Please help me!
Indirect	He asked me to help his.
Direct	It is too late.
Indirect	I said it was too late.
Direct	I had taken Spanish lessons before.
Indirect	He said he had taken Spanish lessons before.
Direct	Did you do your homework?
Indirect	He asked me if I did (had done) my homework.
Direct	Please help me carry this!
Indirect	My mother asked me to help her carry that.