... cannot change would, could, might should and ought to OTHER TYPES OF REPORTED SPEECH REPORTED SPEECH DIRECT SPEECH QUESTIONS (Reported questions have the form of affirmative sentences) He said/asked, ... However, when there are modal verbs in a sentence, things are a lot easier! DIRECT SPEECH INDIRECT SPEECH Will She said, “I will leave.” Would She said (that) she would leave Can They said, ... enjoyed my meal WORDS THAT CHANGE DIRECT SPEECH now today yesterday the day before yesterday tomorrow the day after tomorrow this last next ago here Come INDIRECT SPEECH then that day the day before...