Reported speech simple present

Simple Present

Simple present tense usually changes to the simple past in reported speech.

Examples: Direct speech    Reported speech / Indirect speech

He says, "We are in London for the first time." Direct speech
He says (that) they are in London for the first time. Reported speech - Indirect speech

He says, "We were in London for the first time." Direct speech
He says (that) they were in London for the first time. Reported speech - Indirect speech

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