Reported statements, questions y commands. Say/tell/ask, tense backshift, reuniones de equipo.
Cuando reportamos lo que alguien dijo, el verbo retrocede un tiempo (tense backshift).
| Estructura | Ejemplo | Uso |
|---|---|---|
| Direct: Present Simple | 'I work here.' | She said she worked there. |
| Direct: Present Continuous | 'I am studying.' | He said he was studying. |
| Direct: Past Simple | 'I went home.' | She said she had gone home. |
| Direct: Will | 'I will help.' | He said he would help. |
| Direct: Can | 'I can swim.' | She said she could swim. |
Las preguntas reportadas NO usan inversión ni signos de interrogación.