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+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

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ORDERS 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 !”

THE END

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