Order and request in Reported Speech (Câu mệnh lệnh trong lời nói gián tiếp)

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 . 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. 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. 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