Chuyển từ câu trực tiếp sang trần thuật: lùi thì ( vd: từ hiện tại đơn-> quá khứ đơn, hiện tại hoàn thành -> quá khứ hoàn thành ) ; thay đổi đại từ xưng hô cho phù hợp ( vd: she -> I, we -> they ) ; thay đổi từ chỉ thời gian, nơi chốn ( vd: here -> there, tomorrow -> the next day ... )
1. Hoa said (that) she couldn't go out after 8 p.m.
2. She told me (that) she would come and see me.
3. Susan said (that) John wanted to come there.
4. Anly said (that) she had to wear uniform.
5. John told me (that) he was going away for a few days.