1. Tom told me that he liked music very much

2. Mary said that that day was nice

3. He told us that we were good then

4. He told me that she had helped him many times

5. She told them that she was practising English then

6. They tell us that they want you to them us today

từ tường thuật không ở thì quá khứ thì không cần lùi thì

7. I asked him if he played tennis

8. He asked me if I had checked that machine

9. He said that he had met her there three years ago

10. He wondered if I had locked the door the day before

*Statement:

S + said + (that) + S + V

S + said + to + O + (that) + S + V

S + told + O + (that) + S + V

*Yes - No question: S + asked + (O) + if/ whether + S + V