RULE: When we report what people say, we often change the verb tenses:
• present simple - past simple
• present continuous →
• past simple →
• present perfect
• am/is/are going to →
• can/can't
• will/won't
We often use the verbs say and tell to report.
After tell, use an object (me, her, them, etc.). After
say, don't use an object.