# Direct and Indirect Speech Converter with Rules | SwaVid

Free direct and indirect speech converter for Class 6 to 12. See each change in pronouns, tense, and time and place words. 5 free conversions a day.

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# Direct and indirect speech converter

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Paste a sentence in direct speech. SwaVid reports it and explains each change: pronouns, tense, and time and place words.

Indirect speech

What changed and why

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She said to me, "Where do you live?"

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- Reporting verb said stays; add that and remove the quotation marks.
- Pronoun: I → he , because he is the speaker.
- Tense moves back: am going → was going , because said is in the past.
- Time word: tomorrow → the next day .

## Key Links

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