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Indirect speech

Said + change for the tenses

he knows--he said he knew
he knew--he said he had known
he will know--he said he would know
he has known--he said he had known

In present/future/present perfect/etc ...says + no change for the tenses
he says he eats
he says he ate
he says he will eat
he says he has eaten

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1. He is waiting for the bus. - He said that for the bus.

2. She can swim now. - She says now.

3. Jenny forgot her keys. - Jenny said her keys.

4. Kate will help her mother. - Kate said her mother.

5. Brian has seen that film. - Brian said that film.

6. Richard moved to London. - Richard said to London.

7. She likes cakes. - She says cakes.

8. Kevin does his homework. - Kevin says his homework.

9. Mary will do her homework. - Mary says her homework.

10. John will do his homework. - John said his homework.