Podsumowanie

Quoted speech		Reported speech
(Direct speech)		(Indirect speech)
Jennifer said, 'I like birthdays.' lub		Jennifer said that she liked birthdays.
'I like birthdays,' said Jennifer. lub
'I like birthdays,' Jennifer said.
Jennifer asked, 'When is your birthday?'		Jennifer asked when is my birthday.
'I'm over 30,' said Jennifer.		She told us that she's over 30. lub
		She said to us that she's over 30. lub
		She said to us she's over 30. lub
		She said she's over 30. lub
		She said that she's over 30.

Różnice, pomiędzy say oraz tell.

Oba te słówka to tzw Reporting Verbs. Tell używamy w odniesieniu do faktów i przekazywanych informacji, natomiast say np. przy powitaniach i pożegnaniach. Kiedy wymieniamy zarówno osobę mówiącą jak i adresata wypowiedzi, przeważnie używamy tell. W takim przypadku można użyć również say jednak jest to rzadko spotykane i wymaga użycia słówka to po say.

Alex smiled when he saw the present and said thanks.
David told a joke at the party.
Chris told us he wasn't feeling well and left early.
At 11:30 Sandy said goodnight and left.
Max and Joan said to me that they couldn't come to the party.