| The waitress said, "Shall I put the leftover pizza in a doggy bag for you?" | The waitress offered to put the leftover pizza in a doggy bag for me. |
| My boss said, "You needn't attend the meeting tomorrow." | My boss said that I wouldn't have to attend the meeting the following day. |
| The supervisor said, "You musn't overlook such a serious mistake again." | The supervisor said that I wasn't to overlook such a serious mistake again. |
| Margaret said to the airhostess, "When shall we be landing?" | Margaret asked the airhostess when they would be landing. |
| Martin said, "I can give you a definite answer next Friday." | Martin said that he would be able to give me a definite answer the following Friday. |
| My lawyer said, "You needn't give me your final answer now." | My lawyer said that I didn't have to give him my final answer then. |
| Peter said, "I may not finish my project in time." | Peter said that he might not finish his project in time. |
| The chairperson said, "We must meet again on Saturday afternoon." | The chairperson said that we would have to meet again on Saturday afternoon. |
| The assistant chef said, "What shall I do with the extra pastry dough?" | The assistant chef asked what she should do with the extra pastry dough. |
| He said, "You must be very hungry." | He said that I must be very hungry. |