Indirect discourse is speech that tells you what someone said, but does not use the person's actual words; for example, 'They said you didn't like it. ', 'I asked him what his plans were. ', and ' Citizens complained about the smoke.

What does would change to in indirect speech?

Reporting speech with modals

Will, can, and shall change to would, could, and should when reported. Will is used to make statements about the future in English. When reporting this kind of statement, will becomes would.

Can we use if in indirect speech?

If and whether: indirect questions

We can use if or whether to report indirect yes-no questions and questions with or. If is more common than whether: Call the bakeries around town and find out if any of them sell raspberry pies.