The document discusses the changes made to verbs and pronouns when directly quoted speech is reported indirectly. Specifically, it notes that a direct statement is changed to a that-clause when reported indirectly, though the word "that" can be omitted. It also discusses the changes made to verb tenses and other modifiers like pronouns, adverbs of time and place, modal verbs, and questions when switching between reporting styles. For example, a direct question in the present like "Can you do me a favor?" would become an indirect question like "Chris asked if I could do him a favor."