Let me + V1 (speaker’s intention) → wanted to + V1. Future-in-reference performs (future relative to speaking) → would perform** (backshift of future-in-the-past).

Past simple made → past perfect had made** under backshift; maintain reported clause order.

Indirect asked … if he could (permission) ↔ Direct polite request: “May I … here?” Deictic there ↔ here, modal could ↔ may/can** (permission to mother).

Past perfect + past simple sequence is preserved in direct: had paid (before) came**.

Present perfect have made → had made (backshift); you → me**.

Imperative → told + object + to + V1 in indirect; reverse to bare imperative in direct. Time clause in direct uses present simple** (_when you reach_ for future reference).

Exclamatory (indirect) → exclamatory direct using What + (a) + adj + noun!** Keep tense/pronouns aligned.

Reverse backshift to direct: was leaving → am leaving, the next day → tomorrow, and restore first person**.

WH-question → asked + WH + clause (no inversion); present perfect have finished → had finished** (backshift).

Present continuous (planned future) am going → was going; this evening → that evening (deictic shift); I → he** (pronoun shift). “Would go” changes aspect/nuance.