1-1.引述动词为现在时形式, 间接引语中的人称要变,但时态、语态不变。
Eg. He often says, “ I am interested in Chinese.”
à He often says (that) he is interested in Chinese.
2-1. 引述动词为过去时形式, 间接引语中的人称要变,时态、语态都要变为过去的形式。
Eg. 1) He said, “ My father works very hard.”
à He said (that) his father worked very hard. (一般现在时变为一般过去时)
2) She said, “ The students aren’t reading in the room.”
à She said (that) the students weren’t reading in the room.” (现在进行时变为过去进行时)