1. Nick said he was tired up.
Cách chuyển: Lùi thì HTĐ -> QKĐ (am->was)
2. Jane said to Jim she would drive him there
Cách chuyển: will->would
3. Linda said that man had helped her with the heavy bags
Cách chuyển: QKĐ-> QKHT
4. Jasmine said to me she had bought that book the day before
Cách chuyển: QKĐ->QKHT
Lưu ý: khi tường thuật: this-> that, yesterday-> the day before