Теория:
Для ввода косвенной речи чаще всего используются глаголы say, tell и ask.
Глагол say может употребляться без дополнения или с дополнением и предлогом to.
Пример:
he said that he was tired.
They said to me that she was very upset.
They said to me that she was very upset.
Пример:
he told me that he was tired.
They told him that she was very upset.
They told him that she was very upset.
Пример:
he asked (me) if I was comfortable.