REPORTED SPEECH WITH GERUNDS

1. dream of + V-ing : mơ về…………

2. deny + V-ing : phủ nhận làm việc gì

3. look forward to + V-ing : mong đợi…………..

4. accuse + O + of+ V-ing : buộc tội ai làm gì

5. Insist on + V-ing : khăng khăng làm việc gì

6. prevent/stop + O + from + V-ing : ngăn cản ai làm gì

7. Congratulate + O + on + V-ing : chúc mừng ai về việc gì

8. apologIZE (to O) + for + V-ing : xin lỗi ai vì việc gì

9. admit + V-ing : thừa nhận đã làm gì

10. suggest + V-ing : đề nghị làm gì

11. compliment+ O+ on+ V-ing:

12. Blame+O+for+V-ing: buộc tội ai về việc gì

Blame + sth+ ON + sb:

13. praise+ sb+ FOR+ sth: ca ngợi ai về việc gì

14. SUSPECT + SB+ OF+ VING: NGHI NGỜ AI VỀ VIỆC GÌ.

Ex:1. “ No, it’s not true. I didn’t steal the money” Jean said.
JEAN DENIED HAVING STOLEN/ STEALING THE MONEY.

2. “ Why don’t we go to the cinema after class?” said John

JOHN SUGGESTED GOING TO THE CINEMA AFTER CLASS.

Exercise 1: Rewrite the sentences using Reported Speech with gerunds

1. Mary, "Thank you for your help, John." (thanked)

Mary ………………………………………………………..................
2. "You should wear a suit when you come to my party, Tom," said Susan.
Susan insisted............................................................................
3. The tourist guide said, 'Don't walk alone in the street at night."
The tourist guide warned…………………….............................................
4.''Sorry, but I can't go to your birthday party next Saturday evening, Jack," said Mary.
Mary apologized ………………..................................................................
5. The manager said to the workers, "You have done excellent work this month."
The manager congratulated ……………………………...............................
6. "I always want to run my own business," she said to me.
She dreamed ………………………………...............................................
7. "You told a lie, Tom," she said.
She accused ……………….........................................................................
8. "To tell the truth, I haven't insured my car," she said.
 She admitted............................................................................................
9. "Shall we have dinner somewhere after the theatre?" said Peter.
Peter suggested.....................................................................................
10."I didn't break the windows," Bill said.
Bill denied.......................................................................
11. "You can't run out of the garden," Ms Kelly said to the children.
Ms Kelly prevented the children.........................................................
12."I feel like seeing you soon, Susan," said her mother.
Her mother looked ………………………..............................................
13. “People have a right to say what they think," she said.
She said we couldn't stop people............................................................
14. ” What a nice hat you are wearing, Susan” said Mary.
Mary complemented..................................................................................
Exercise 2: Rewrite the sentences using R. Speech with Gerunds
1. Mary said, "Let's go to a movie."
Mary suggested..................................................................
2. Mr. Madison said, "Why don't you buy a motorbike."
Mr. Madison suggested.....................................................
3. "How beautiful is the dress you have just bought!" Peter said to Mary
Peter………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. 'You're always making terrible mistakes,' said the teacher.
The teacher …………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. “Please let me borrow your car,” she said to him.
She……………………………………………………………………………………….