+Change the introducing verb SAY to TELL ASK,ORDER … according to the meaning of the sentence +Add an object to the verb TELL ASK , ORDER… in the reported speech.. +Omit the comma or col
Trang 1ORDERS AND REQUESTS IN REPORTED SPEECH
I Look at these examples :
1-She said to Bill, ”Please wait for me here ”
=>She asked Bill to wait for her there
(1) (2) (3) (4)
2-He said :”Don’t touch anything in this room !”
=>He ordered us not to touch anything in that room
(1) (2) (4)
II Remember to make these four changes :
1 +Change the introducing verb SAY to TELL (ASK,ORDER …) according to the meaning of the sentence +Add an object to the verb TELL (ASK , ORDER…) in the reported speech
+Omit the comma or colon ,quotation marks ,the verb PLEASE ,and exclamation mark
2 * Change the verb in the direct speech from Affirmative imperative to
TO +INFINITIVE
*Change the verb in the direct speech from Negative imperative to
NOT TO +INFINITIVE
3 Change the personal pronouns and possessive adjectives(the same as in STATEMENTS)
4 Change the words showing Place and Time (the same as in STATEMENTS )
*NOTE : A question with WILL or Would expressing a polite request ,invitation ,or offer may be reported in
two ways :a)as a question or b)as a request
e.g :”Will you please be here at nine o’clock ?”
a)He asked me if I would please be there at nine o’clock
b)He asked me to be there at nine o’clock
EXERCISES
*Change these sentences into Reported speech :
1 The manager said, ”Come into my office ,please.”
2 The teacher said to us ,”Don’t make so much noise.”
3 Mr Green said, ”Please come to my dinner tonight ,Bill.”
4 “Hurry up if you want to go out with me ,”Father said
5 The driver said, ”Don’t get off the bus while it’s going”
6 “Show me what you have in your hand ,”She told the boy
7 “Stay where you are and don’t touch anything !” ordered the policeman
8 “Do what you are told or you ‘ll get into trouble, ”He warned the man
9 Jane said ,”Read my exercise, John ,and tell mr if it is correct ”
10 He told me, ”Wait there until I come !”
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