Reported speech
(to report what someone said)

• “I love your new jacket”, Mariana said
--> Mariana said (that) she loved her/his new jacket.

• “I’ll buy a new cap”, Vasco told Luis
--> Vasco told Luis (that) he would buy a new cap.

• “I’m doing my homework now”, explained Sofia
--> Sofia explained she was doing her homework then.