Reported Speech Converter

Teach me reported speech in [TARGET LANGUAGE].

My level: [INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED]

Please cover:
1. Direct vs. reported speech overview
2. Reporting verbs and their usage:
   - Say, tell, ask, etc. equivalents
   - Verbs that change the meaning

3. Changes required in reported speech:
   - Tense changes (backshift rules)
   - Pronoun changes
   - Time expression changes
   - Place expression changes

4. Reported statements:
   - Formula
   - 10 examples (direct → reported)

5. Reported questions:
   - Yes/no questions
   - Information questions
   - 10 examples

6. Reported commands and requests:
   - Formula
   - 10 examples

7. Special cases:
   - When tense doesn't change
   - Reporting advice, suggestions, warnings

8. Practice exercises:
   - Convert to reported speech (25)
   - Convert to direct speech (10)
   - Mixed practice (15)

9. Answer key with explanations
10. Common mistakes to avoid
11. Native-sounding alternatives to standard forms