Indirect Speech for Modals - i.e.Can, May, Might, Should etc
https://studyandexam.com/indirect-speech-for-modal.htmlFor converting direct speech into indirect speech, the present modals (e.g., Can, May, Must) are changed into past modals (e.g., Could, Might, Had to). See the following examples. Direct Speech. Indirect Speech. CAN changes into COULD. She said, “I can sing a song”.