`1.` Tom said that  he wanted to buy a pocket calculator for his father

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

`-` I `⇒`he

`-` my`⇒` his

`-` want`⇒` wanted

`2.` They told me that I  taught US English the previous year

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

`-` you `⇒`I

`3.` My father told  them that their secretary was  going to finish that job

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

`-` my`⇒` their

`-` is`⇒`was

`-` this`⇒` thật

`4.` Mr. Smith asked me  Where I were going on your vacation that year

`-` S + asked + where + O + S + V

`-` you`⇒` I

`-` are`⇒were

`-` this `⇒` thật

`5.` She asked me if I the mechanic finish repairing my car

`-` S + asked + if/ whether  + O + S + V

`-` your`⇒` my

1. Tom said that he wanted to buy a pocket calculator for his father.

- HTD -> QKD

- I -> He

- My -> His

2. They told me that I had taught them English the previous year.

- QKD -> QKHT

- Last year -> The year before / The previous year

3. My father told them that his secretary was going to finish the job.

- Am / is / are going to -> was / were going to.

4. Mr. Smith asked where they were going on their vacation that year.

- This year -> That year

5. She asked if the mechanic had finished repairing my car.

- Your -> My

- Finish V - ing: Hoàn thành việc gì trong quá khứ.

` @ ` Tường thuật gián tiếp:

- S + said ( that ) + S + V ( lùi thì )

- S + told + O + ( that ) + S + V ( lùi thì )

` @ ` Tường thuật wh_q: S + asked + wh_q + S + V ( lùi thì )

` @ ` Tường thuật yes / no: S + asked + if / wheter + S + V ( lùi thì )