Grammar e.g."I'm tired." She says (that)she is tired. She has just told me (that)she is tired She will tell you (that)she is tired 2)Indirect speech is usually introduced by a verb in the past.Verbs in the direct speech normally go back one tense from what was said originally:e.g. “I’m tired.” She says (that) she is tired. She has just told me (that) she is tired. She will tell you (that) she is tired. 2) Indirect speech is usually introduced by a verb in the past. Verbs in the direct speech normally go back one tense from what was said originally: Grammar