The ground was full of cracks after hot dry summer. The hot summer wind withered the grass. The sun dried everything including us. If there were no clouds, we should not enjoy the sun. Torrid weather was almost unbearable for us. Cold tea makes an excellent drink in such baking-hot summer.
При изменении прямой речи в косвенную местоимения первого и второго лица заменяются местоимениями третьего лица и соответственно меняются формы глаголов.
1. The girl says:" I am buying a present for my mum."
The girl says that she is buying a present for her mum.
2. Mr. Johnson says :" I usually use the net to chat with my coworkers."
Mr. Johnson says (that) he usually uses the net to chat with his coworkers.
3. The correspondent says:" My friend has been to this place before"
The correspondent says his friend has been to this place before.
4. The students say: " Our teacher is very strict."
The students say their teacher is very strict.
5. Dad says :" We will go to Europe in summer."
Dad says we will go to Europe in summer.
Поскольку слово dad написано без артикля, говорящий говорит о своем отце, поэтому местоимение we относится ко всей семье говорящего, а значит, местоимение не меняется.
6. The man says :" My wife knew about it yesterday."
The man says his wife knew about it yesterday.
7. Mum says:" I am very tired today."
Mum says she is very tired today.
Today is a very hot, wet and sultry summer day. Now it is thirty seven degrees above zero!