Reporting promises, orders, requests, advice etcOrders, promises and requests are often reported with infinitives, or object + infinitive.Direct speech: Jane said, ‘I will write.’Indirect speech: Jane promised to write.Direct speech: She said to me, ‘[r]
Direct and indirect speech exerciseSentences are given in the direct speech. Change them into indirect speech.1. ‘My Lord, is any of your silver missing?’ the Sergeant said to the Bishop.2. ‘Did you see the exhibition?’ the teacher said to me.3[r]
Indirect speech exerciseChange the following into indirect speech.1. Jane said, ‘Depend upon it, I will return in time.’2. He said, ‘Good bye, my friend!’3. The mother said to me, ‘Welcome home.’4. The boy said, ‘Thank you for your help.’5. He said to me, ‘I hope you are[r]
5.-“We must meet at the bus station” Raphael told Sonia.6.-“I haven’t finish my lunch yet” James said.7.-“My sister goes to the gym twice a week” John said.8.-“George has won the competition” Alain said.9.-“She hates eating in McDonalds” Valerie said.10.-“My uncle is living in New York” Samue[r]
A. INDIRECT SPEECH I. Statements in reported speech 1. Using reporting verbs “say” hoặc “tell”: say to sb (that), say (that), tell sb (that) 2. Pronoun and possessive adjectives changes Ex: Bill said, “I’m having a party at my flat.” Bill said (that) he was having a party at his flat. Direct sp[r]
3) Robert: "My father flew to Dallas8) Andrew: "We didn't eat fish twolast year."days ago."Robert ……………Andrew remarked that ..4) Lisa: "Tim went to the stadium an9) Alice: "I spent all my pocket moneyhour ago."on Monday."Lisa …………………..Alice complained that ..5) Patricia: "My mother will celeb[r]
INDIRECT SPEECH – PRACTICE TEST No. 1 A. INDIRECT SPEECH I. Statements in reported speech 1. Using reporting verbs “say” hoặc “tell”: say to sb (that), say (that), tell sb (that) 2. Pronoun and possessive adjectives changes Ex: Bill said, “I’m having a party at my flat.” Bill said (that) he was[r]
Nói tổng quát về bài học DIRECT AND INDIRECT SPEECH giúp đỡ cho các bạn nhiều trong chương trình học lớp 9 của mình. Trong bài có gần như đầy đủ các lí thuyết về DIRECT AND INDIRECT SPEECH Chúc các bạn thành công và may mắn nhé
Direct and Indirect Pronouns Exercise I gaveDIRECT OBJECT + INDIRECT OBJECTDON’T USE: Iitto hergave her it A Convert the nouns into pronouns 1 I give the cats biscuits. ........................................................................................ 2 I don’[r]
Reporting verbs in EnglishSay and tell are common reporting verbs.Direct speech: Alice said, ‘I am not going to come with you.’Indirect speech: Alice said that she was not going to come with me.Indirect speech: Alice told me that she was not going to[r]
Indirect speech exerciseChange the following sentences into indirect speech.1. I said, ‘Yes, sir, this is the way to be happy and rich.’2. The teacher said, ‘James, learn your lesson.’3. He said to me, ‘I will have you sent to prison, you rascal.’4. ‘How glad I am,[r]
How to report WH and Yes/No questionsThere are mainly two types of questions – Wh-questions and Yes/No questions.When we report a Wh-question, we use a reporting verb like asked or enquired.Study the example given below.Direct: He said to me, ‘Where do you live?’Indirect:[r]
Reporting QuestionsWhen we report questions the indirect speech is introduced by verbs such as ask and inquire. Note that inreported questions the subject normally comes before the verb, and auxiliary do is not used.Question marks are not used in reported questions.Dir[r]
How to report commands and requestsThe following rules are observed when we report commands and requests.Use a reporting verb like request, order, tell, advise, beseech, threaten, beg, implore, ask, propose and forbid.Note that all of these verbs except propose must be followed[r]
Direct to indirect speech: General rulesWhen we report something usin the exact words of the speaker, we use direct speech. When we reportsomething in our own words, we use indirect speech.Direct speech: The boy said, ‘I’m happy with my[r]