1   Durante a passagem do discurso directo ao discurso indirecto, os pronomes normalmente alteram-se. A escolha destes depende do ponto de vista do relator:

 
 

DISCURSO DIRECTO

John said, " I'll lend you my book, Mary. "

DISCURSO INDIRECTO

(relatado por outra pessoa)

John told Mary (that) he would lend her his book.

(relatado por Mary)

John said (or told me) (that) he would lend me his book.

(relatado por John)

I told Mary (that) I would lend her my book.