We use the reported speech to say what someone said: Direct speech: I like ice cream. Reported speech: She said (that) she liked ice cream. Watch the video to see how to change a sentences from direct to reported speech. REPORTED SPEECH Tense Direct Speech Reported Speech present simple I like the ice cream in this shop. She said (that) she liked the ice cream in that shop. present continuous I am living in London now. past simple I bought a car here yesterday. past continuous I was walking along this street. present perfect I haven't seen Julie today. past perfect* I had taken English lessons last year. will I'll see you next week. would* I would help tomorrow, but..” can ...