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    REPORTING VERBS (2nd Bataillerat) ‘When we report a speaker's words we don’t just apply ules mechanically, we interpret what we hear or read, 30 we use appropriate reporting verbs (introductory verbs) like the following: are oUt eet DIRECT SPEECH VERB VERB + that-Clause sy “Thave seen the robbers” “Ie's a complicated problem” exphin agree “Yes, she’s very kind” promise “Twon’t be late” suggest “Why don’t you tell us 2 joke?” : complain “You never ask my opinion” admit “Yes, was a joke” recommend "You should have a zest” ‘VERB + object +TO- INFINITIVE ell order “Don’t leave the room again” advise “You should take the tablets once a day” recommend “You should drive more carefully” warn “Don’t touch the wire with wet hands” ask (request) “Pass me the salt, please” foxbid “You mustn't sign the application form” allow “Yu can use my computer” invite “Td like you to come to my wedding” remind “Don’t forget to turn the lights off” VERB +TO- INFINITIVE agree *Yes, I'll help you" offer “Shall I open the door?” promise “Lwill pay you on tomorrow" ‘VERB + GERUND suggest “Let's order a pizza” admit “Yes, I broke the vase” advise “Ivis advisable to book the hotel in advance” recommend “Tewould be a good idea to report the incident to the police” apologise (to sby.) for “P'm sorry I am late again” insist on “Linsist, Pll pay” complain about “I don’t feel appreciated at work” VERB + NOUN complained (to sby) about “The food is horible” INDIRECT SPEECH He said that he had seen the robbers He explained that it was a complicated problem He agreed shas she was very kind He promised shas he wouldn't be late He suggested that Liold them a joke He complained shat I never asked his opinion He admitted shat it had been a joke He recommended shat [should have a rest He toldfordered me not ta leave the room He advised me to take she tablets once a day He recommended me to drive more carefully He warned me not to touch the wire wish wer He asked me to pass him the sale He forbade me to sign the application form He allowedane to se his compuser He invited me so go to his wedding He reminded me to surn the lights off He agreed 10 help me He offered to open the deor He promised to pay me the fllowing day He suggested ordering a pizza He admitted breaking the vase He advised booking the hotel in advance He recommended reporting the incident tothe police He apologised (to her) for being late again ‘He insisted on paying He complained about not feling appreciated He complained (to the waiter) about the food REPORTED SPEECH 2n Batxillerat 1. Waite the following sentences in indirect speech: the elections", the journalist said. 4. "The government is preparing for Oe SS Five are moving to our new house today”, they TT eft my books here yesterday”, She said. fil go w the same place next year”, Paul sad 3 or ve finished all my work”, Susan sei 2 Le SHV usbwrite a leer to our lawyer”, ; they said, i Five bought you some flowers”, Paul said fo Anne ining my room for two weeks”, David said. B "Tve been pai garage tomorrow morning’, Susan said. 5 Tm going to take my car tothe “7 worked with my brother in Paris last month’, She said 2 questions in indirect speech. 2. Write the following soWhat time does the lesson start?" she asked me. 3 "pid you go to the concert lastnight”, she asked vs. e0, John asked her. See 3,_ “Fis the policeman arrived y & DP sucedy erat, TBE you borrow my car”, Paul asked my 50 Flow long do Thave to walt there?”, Fisip asked them. one het Lexi haarigea ee bad _tooweik Haas & *Where will you be next Sunday af four o'clock?” he asked me. eee re ck 77 Fiwhen did the government decide to raise taxes?” he ake “Flow far is your house from the city ‘centre?™, Anne asked Martha. ; Anne ales 5 : 3 ae a Sa ottoman asked ther. Ty Jo. “What is he going to do today?” she asked as a Far Fvho mare he scape in the square?” George asked she guide. 5, Write the following commands in indirect spee

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