Reported speech with the introductory verb in the present simple Ex: My teacher of Geography says, “ The Sun rises in the East.” My teacher of Geography says that the Sun rises in the
Trang 1Part B: REPORTED SPEECH
I Reported speech with the introductory verb in the present simple
Ex: My teacher of Geography says, “ The Sun rises in the East.”
My teacher of Geography says ( that ) the Sun rises in the East.
II.Statements,commands, requests,advice in reported speech and indirect questions with if and whether
1 Statement in reported speech
Ex: Nam said, “ I am doing my homework now.”
Nam said (that) he was doing his homework then.
2 Commands in reported speech
Ex1: He said, “ Can you meet me after class?”
He asked me to meet him after class Ex2: “Don’t talk in class”, Our teacher said.
Our teacher told us not to talk in class.
Ex3: The policeman said, “ Please show me your driving licence.”
The policeman ordered me to show him my driving licence
Ex4: “Don’t touch this button or you’ll get an electric shock”,the man said to me
The man warned me not to touch that button or I would get an electric shock.
3 Advice in reported speech
EX: “ You should stop smoking,” my father said.
My father said/ told ( that ) I should stop smoking.
S1 + says (that) + S2 + V’ + O’
S + said (that) + S2 + V” + O”
asked told
S + ordered + O + ( NOT) + TO_infi
warned
Trang 24 Indirect questions with if and whether
Ex1: She asked me “ Do you like playing soccer?”
She asked if/whether I liked playing soccer.
Ex2: “Will Tom be here tomorrow?” she asked Ba.
She asked Ba if/whether Tom would be here the day after.
Ex3: “ Is the Big Ben in New York city?” Nam asked Lan.
Nam asked Lan if/whether the Big Ben was in New York city.
Ex4: She said, “ Do I look alright?”
She wondered if / whether she looked alright.
5 WH-questions in reported speech
Ex1: My teacher said to us, “ where are you going ?”
My teacher asked us where we were going
Ex2: Nga said, “ What time does the bank close?”
Nga wanted to know what time the bank closed
Ex3: She said to me, “ what’s your name?”
She asked me what my name was
4 “Mr and Mrs Pike have just read these newspapers”, Nga said
S + said/told ( that ) + S2 + Should + V_bare infi
S + asked (s.b) / wanted to know / wondered + If / Whether + S’ + V’ +…
asked ( O )
S + Wondered + WH_questions + S’ + V’
Wanted to know
Trang 3………16.Nam said, “ I am doing my homework now.”
Trang 420.“Don’t touch this button or you’ll get an electric shock”,the man said
Trang 5………47.“ Where can I find the director’s office?” the woman asked me.
………
56.The son said to his father, “ Will you come here every weekend, dad?”
Trang 6……… 57.The teacher said to the students, “ Are you ready for tomorrow?”
Part C: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
1.QUESTIONS WITH “HOW MUCH”
What + be + the price of sth ? <=> How much + be + sth ?
How much + do/does + sth + cost? a.What is the price of this watch?
Trang 72 QUESTIONS WITH “ HOW TO GET TO”
Can you show/tell me the way to + a place?
<=> Can you tell me how to get to + a place ?
a Can you tell me the way to the bank?
Trang 8l Can you tell me how to get to Chu Se market?
………
3 HAVE-THERE IS/ARE
S + have <=> There is/are
a The café has a lot of tables
S + be + adj + noun <=> Noun + be + adj
a The national theatre has very comfortable seats
Trang 9f The university has got numerous outstanding professors.
5 WITH + NOUN- ADVERB
S + V + with + noun <=> S + V + adv
a He handled the chinawares with care
S + V + time <=> It takes/ took + (SO) + time + to_infi
a I accomplished this task in three months
Trang 107 THE VERB “ MAKE”
S + be + adj <=> S + make + O + adj
a Why was she late?
What………
b The critics were strongly impressed by her performance
Her performance made ………
c I am always nervous when I travel by air
Travelling………
d He felt happy with the news
………
e She felt happy with the toys
The toys made………
f She heard the song and she felt homesick
The song made………
g They were late because of heavy traffice
………
Trang 11h Nam’s sister is always sad when she sees that film.
………
i He was successful thanks to his hard work
His hard work made………
j We work all day and we have no time to spare
Our work makes………
8 ADJECTIVE-ADVERB
S + be + adj + noun <=> S + verb + adv
a They are fast typists
S + be + adj <=> What + (a/an) + adj + n !
How + adj + S +be
S + V + adv <=> How + adv + S + V !
a She is a very graceful girl
What………
b How fast he run!
Trang 13a Bi let Ba keep the kitten.
f The national laws allow us to do private businesses
The national laws………
g Thay don’t allow outsiders to attend their meeting
12 THE VERB “ SUGGEST” FOLLOWED BY PRESENT SUBJ
a Let’s + V S + suggest + that + S + present subj
b In my opinion
c S + advise
d Why don’t you do sth? Or S + suggest + V_ing
a “Let’s go for a walk in the part,” said Ann
Ann suggested that………
b In my opinion you are not telling the truth
I suggested………
c “ I’d take a taxi if I were you”, said Peter
Peter suggested………
d The doctor advised me to take a rest
The doctor suggested………
e “ Why don’t you complain to the company, Peter?” said William
Trang 14William suggested……….
f Why don’t you meet to discuss the pay offer?
j People wanted the train to arrive at 6.00
The train was………
Trang 1514 PREFER- WOULD RATHER
a S + would prefer S + would rather + S + past subj
b S + like….better than <=> S + would rather…than….
c S + prefer S + would rather + V.
a He would prefer you to tell him a story
S + find + it ( unreal object ) + adj + to_infi
a The heavy traffic annoys the residents
The residents find………
b We must clean and tidy our school
We must keep………
c Some visitors to Britain get depressed by the weather
Some visitors to Britain find………
d Cark has no problems in marking friends
Trang 16Cark finds it………
e He found that it was difficult to tell them the truth
h The office work doesn’t allow us to rest
The office work keeps………
i We shouldn’t pollute our environment
We should keep………
j Her words embrrassed us
We found………
16 TOO + ADJ + TO_INFI AND SO… THAT
a S + be + too + adj + to_infi
<=> S + be + so + adj + that + ( S + can’t + V_infi )
b S + V + too + adv + to_infi
<=> S + V + so + adv + that + ( S + can’t + V_infi )
a This iron bar is too cold for the worker to strike
Trang 17i I think that my sister is too busy to help them.
b S + be + too + adj + to_infi
<=> S + be + adj + enough + to_infi
c S + V + so + adv + that+ S + V
<=> S + V + adv + enough + to_infi
a The water was so cold that children could not swim in it
Trang 18a S + once + past verb
b S + present verb ( negative ) any more
c This is the first time + The present perfect tense
<=> S + be not used to + V_ing
a They once started these machines by hand
………
b He doesn’t get up late any more
………
Trang 19c I don’t listen to the radio any more.
Trang 2021 NOT ONLY…BUT ALSO
b She can enjoy a good meal and she can go fishing on the lake
She can not………
c They ate lamb chops and fish
2 Causative passive: <=> S + have + sth + P.P
a Someone is going to repair my TV set tomorrow
I am going to………
b They had the porter carry their luggage to a taxi
They had their………
c They had an electrician rewire their house last month
They had their house………
Trang 21d I am going to ask somebody to mend your bike.
j The teacher asks the girls to do needle work at home
The teacher has………
23 ALTHOUGH AND IN SPITE OF
Although + clause <=> In spite of + Noun / gerund
f Old Mr Ba attended the tree planting ceremony although the
weather was awfully sultry
………
………
g The people of HCM City will accomplish the “ green revolution” victoriously although water scarce
Trang 2224 BE NECESSARY AND HAVE TO S + don’t need to
S + be + not necessary / pointless S + don’t have to
Trang 23j It will be necessary for her to give up her job soon.
Soon she………
25 THE VERB “MAY”
Perhaps + S + will or S + will probaly + V Look as if
It is possible that
S + May <=> Seem
There’s a good chance + S + will + V
In all probability / likelihood + S + will + V It’s quite likely that + S + will + V
a I think it may rain
f Over the years one may become an authority on one’s hobby
Over the years it is quite
26 SURPRISE-FANCY
Trang 24What a surprise to do sth <=> Fancy + doing
a What a surprise to see you here!
Trang 25f The girl is proud of her beauty.
28 IT’S HIGH TIME
It’s high time + S + past subjunctive
a You really should be able to dress yourself by now
It’s high time you………
b “ It’s time for you to go to the hospital,” Sam said to Hellen
“It’s time you………
c When is the council going to do something about the city’s traffic problems?
It’s high time something………
d I had better get back to work
29 WOULD RATHER + CLAUSE AND IF ONLY
1 If only + past subjunctive
Trang 26Past perfect subjunctive
2 S + would rather + S + subjunctive
a “It’s silly of you to worry so much!” Helen answered, laughing
If + S2 + V2 + comparative adj / adv + S1 + V1
<=> the comparative adj / adv + S2 + V2
the comparative adj / adv + S1 + V1
a If you work harder, you make more products
The harder you work,………
b If you have a better job, you get higher pay
The better the job,………
c If you are happier, you look younger
The happier………
d If there are more people, it will be better
Trang 27The more people……….
e If they rise higher, they will fall harder
The higher………
f If it rains and rains, you feel more like not going out
The more it rains………
g If you get here sooner, we’ll be able to start out sooner
The sooner………
h If you hear more about it, you become more anxious
The more you………
i If the letter is heavier, you have to put more stamps on it
The heavier the letter………
j If you travel to more places, you find out more about the world.The more places………