Confused about reported speech (Direct vs. Indirect)

A good way to remember reported speech is to first decide whether you're repeating the exact words or just the meaning. Direct speech keeps the original quote, while indirect speech usually changes the tense, pronouns, and time expressions when needed. Practice with short sentences before moving to longer ones. I also recommend https://lingoharvest.com/english/grammar/reported-speech/1068-reported-s... because it explains the tense changes step by step with clear examples that make the rules much easier to understand.

That makes sense! The tense changes were the most confusing part for me. I’ll start with short sentences and look at that guide. Thanks for the advice!

Once you practice those tense shifts a few times, they become much more natural. Just take it one step at a time.