| Direct Speech | Indirect Speech |
| Will | Would |
| "I'll go to the movies tomorrow," John said. | John said he would go to the movies tomorrow. |
| "Will you help me move?" she asked. | She asked me if I would help her move. |
| Can | Could |
| Debra said, "Allen can work tomorrow." | Debra said Allen could work tomorrow. |
| "Can you open the window, please?", he asked. | He asked me if I could open the window. |
| Must | Had to |
| "You must wear your seatbelt," mom said. | My mom said we had to wear my seatbelt. |
| She said, "You must work tomorrow." | She said I had to work tomorrow. |
| Shall | Should |
| "Shall we go to the beach today?" Tom asked. | Tom asked if we should go to the beach today. |
| "What shall we do tonight?" she asked. | She asked me what we should do tonight. |
| May | Might/Could |
| Jane said, "I may not be in class tomorrow." | Jane said she might not be in class tomorrow. |
| "May I use the bathroom, please?" the boy asked. | The boy asked if he could use the bathroom. |
Nota: Con "would", "could", "should", "might" y "ought to", el tiempo no cambia.
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