`1` Grace said that she was so happy to see me .

`-` I `->` she .

`-` am `->` was .

`-` you `->` me .

`2` Mike said that he was going to take a nap .

`-` am `->` was .

`3` John said that he had to work the following day .

`-` I `->` he .

`-` have `->` had .

`-` tomorrow `->` the following day/the next day .

`4` Sarah said that she needed to study for her exam .

`-` I `->` she .

`-` need `->` needed .

`-` my `->` her .

`5` Jason said that he was going to start a new job next week .

`-` I `->` he .

`-` am `->` was .

`-` next week `->` the following week/the next week .

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`+` Cấu trúc câu gián tiếp tường thuật .

`@` S + said/told + O + that + S + V(lùi thì) + O .