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Reported Speech With Reporting Verbs

The document discusses transforming direct speech into reported speech using various reporting verbs. It provides 35 examples of direct speech and the corresponding reported speech using reporting verbs like "claimed", "apologized", "advised", etc. It also discusses using the infinitive form or gerund form after reporting verbs in reported speech.

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Reported Speech With Reporting Verbs

The document discusses transforming direct speech into reported speech using various reporting verbs. It provides 35 examples of direct speech and the corresponding reported speech using reporting verbs like "claimed", "apologized", "advised", etc. It also discusses using the infinitive form or gerund form after reporting verbs in reported speech.

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  • Transforming Direct Speech to Reported Speech: Examples Part 1
  • Transforming Direct Speech to Reported Speech: Examples Part 2
  • Transforming Direct Speech to Reported Speech: Examples Part 3
  • Transforming Direct Speech to Reported Speech: Examples Part 4
  • Transforming Direct Speech to Reported Speech: Examples Part 5
  • Closing Statement

transforming sentences from direct speech to reported speech using various reporting

verbs:

1. Direct speech: "I won the race," said Tom.


Reported speech using 'claimed': Tom claimed that he had won the race.

2. Direct speech: "I'm sorry for being late," said Emily.


Reported speech using 'apologized': Emily apologised for being late.

3. Direct speech: "It's not my fault," said John.


Reported speech using 'blamed': John blamed someone else and said it wasn't
his fault.

4. Direct speech: "I aced the test," said Mary.


Reported speech using 'boasted': Mary boasted that she had aced the test.

5. Direct speech: "Clean up your room," said Mom to Tim.


Reported speech using 'ordered': Mom ordered Tim to clean up his room.

6. Direct speech: "Do you want to come to my party?" said Sarah.


Reported speech using 'invited': Sarah invited the person to her party.

7. Direct speech: "I made a mistake," said Mark.


Reported speech using 'admitted': Mark admitted that he made a mistake.

8. Direct speech: "Be careful of the dog," said the sign.


Reported speech using 'warned': The sign warned people to be careful of the
dog.

9. Direct speech: "The meeting starts at 10 am," said the email.


Reported speech using 'informed': The email informed everyone that the
meeting would start at 10 am.

10. Direct speech: "You should eat more fruits and vegetables," said the doctor.
Reported speech using 'recommended': The doctor recommended that the
person should eat more fruits and vegetables.

11. Direct speech: "You should quit smoking," said the friend.
Reported speech using 'advised': The friend advised the person to quit
smoking.

12. Direct speech: "Please take your medicine," said the nurse.
Reported speech using 'urged': The nurse urged the patient to take their
medicine.

13. Direct speech: "I won't do it," said Jack.


Reported speech using 'refused': Jack refused to do it.
14. Direct speech: "Let's go to the beach, shall we?" said Lisa.
Reported speech using 'suggested': Lisa suggested going to the beach.

15. I’ll be there at 6 p.m.


16. He assured them/promised to be there at 6.

17. Direct speech: "I agree with you," said Mike.


Reported speech using 'agreed': Mike agreed with the person.

18. Direct speech: "I want to see the manager," said the customer.
Reported speech using 'insisted': The customer insisted on seeing the manager.

I´m so happy to see you!!!


She exclaimed to be happy to see him.

19. Direct speech: "Give me the money," said the robber.


Reported speech using 'ordered': The robber ordered the person to give them
the money.

20. Direct speech: "Do you want some help?" said Tom.
Reported speech using 'offered': Tom offered to help the person.

19. Direct speech: "I'm not feeling well," said Sarah.


Reported speech using 'complained': Sarah complained that she wasn't feeling
well.
20. Direct speech: "I have a surprise for you," said Tim.
Reported speech using 'announced': Tim announced that he had a surprise for
the person.
21. Direct speech: "I'm not sure what to do," said Jane.
Reported speech using 'confessed': Jane confessed that she was not sure what
to do.
22. Direct speech: "I love chocolate," said Alex.
Reported speech using 'confessed': Alex confessed that he loved chocolate.
23. Direct speech: "I'll be there at 6 pm," said Tom.
Reported speech using 'promised': Tom promised that he would be there at 6
pm.
24. Direct speech: "I can't believe he did that," said Laura.
Reported speech using 'expressed': Laura expressed her disbelief that he did
that.
25. Direct speech: "I'm not interested in that," said John.
Reported speech using 'stated': John stated that he was not interested in that.
26. Direct speech: "I'm really enjoying this book," said Emily.
Reported speech using 'remarked': Emily remarked that she was really enjoying
the book.
27. Direct speech: "I'm going to buy a new car," said Mike.
Reported speech using 'declared': Mike declared that he was going to buy a
new car.
28. Direct speech: "I think we should go to the beach," said Sarah.
Reported speech using 'suggested': Sarah suggested that they should go to the
beach.
29. Direct speech: "I'm so happy to see you," said Mary.
Reported speech using 'exclaimed': Mary exclaimed that she was so happy to
see the person.
30. Direct speech: "I need your help," said John.
Reported speech using 'pleaded': John pleaded for the person's help.
31. Direct speech: "I'm sorry, I can't come to the party," said Alex. Reported speech
using 'apologized': Alex apologized and said he couldn't come to the party.
32. Direct speech: "I saw a UFO last night," said Tom. Reported speech using
'claimed': Tom claimed that he had seen a UFO the previous night.
33. Direct speech: "You have to finish your homework before you watch TV," said
Mom. Reported speech using 'reminded': Mom reminded the child that they
had to finish their homework before watching TV.
34. Direct speech: "I can't wait to go on vacation," said Emily. Reported speech
using 'expressed': Emily expressed her excitement about going on vacation.
35. Direct speech: "I don't know how to swim," said John. Reported speech using
'admitted': John admitted that he didn't know how to swim.
36. Direct speech: "Don't touch that!" said the teacher. Reported speech using
'warned': The teacher warned the students not to touch that.
37. Direct speech: "You're not supposed to be here," said the security guard.
Reported speech using 'informed': The security guard informed the person that
they were not supposed to be there.
38. Direct speech: "I'm not hungry," said Jane. Reported speech using 'stated': Jane
stated that she wasn't hungry.
39. Direct speech: "I want to learn how to play guitar," said Tom. Reported speech
using 'expressed': Tom expressed his desire to learn how to play guitar.
40. Direct speech: "I can help you with that," said Mary. Reported speech using
'offered': Mary offered to help the person with that.

Sure, here are all the previous exercises without using "that" in the transformations:
1. Direct speech: "I love ice cream," said Jane. Reported speech using 'said': Jane
said she loves ice cream.
2. Direct speech: "I have a headache," said Tom. Reported speech using
'complained': Tom complained he had a headache.
3. Direct speech: "I'm sorry I'm late," said John. Reported speech using
'apologized': John apologized for his lateness.
4. Direct speech: "I didn't break the vase," said Sarah. Reported speech using
'denied': Sarah denied breaking the vase.
5. Direct speech: "I didn't steal anything," said Peter. Reported speech using
'claimed': Peter claimed he didn't steal anything.
6. Direct speech: "I won the race," said Jack. Reported speech using 'boasted':
Jack boasted he won the race.
7. Direct speech: "Come to the party," said Lucy. Reported speech using 'invited':
Lucy invited the person to the party.
8. Direct speech: "I made a mistake," said Lisa. Reported speech using 'admitted':
Lisa admitted making a mistake.
9. Direct speech: "Don't touch the stove," said Mom. Reported speech using
'warned': Mom warned the child not to touch the stove.
10. Direct speech: "I'm not feeling well," said Mike. Reported speech using
'informed': Mike informed the person he was unwell.
11. Direct speech: "You should see a doctor," said the nurse. Reported speech
using 'recommended': The nurse recommended seeing a doctor.
12. Direct speech: "You should study more," said the teacher. Reported speech
using 'advised': The teacher advised studying more.
13. Direct speech: "You should quit smoking," said the doctor. Reported speech
using 'urged': The doctor urged quitting smoking.
14. Direct speech: "I didn't do it," said Tim. Reported speech using 'insisted': Tim
insisted he didn't do it.
15. Direct speech: "I'll have a cheeseburger," said Jane. Reported speech using
'ordered': Jane ordered a cheeseburger.
16. Direct speech: "I can help you," said Bob. Reported speech using 'offered': Bob
offered help.
17. Direct speech: "I'm happy to help," said Sally. Reported speech using 'agreed':
Sally agreed to help.
18. Direct speech: "Clean your room," said Dad. Reported speech using
'commanded': Dad commanded the child to clean their room.
19. Direct speech: "I like sushi," said Karen. Reported speech using 'said': Karen
said she likes sushi.
20. Direct speech: "I hate spiders," said John. Reported speech using 'complained':
John complained he hates spiders.
21. Direct speech: "I'm sorry I forgot your birthday," said Mary. Reported speech
using 'apologized': Mary apologized for forgetting the person's birthday.
22. Direct speech: "I didn't eat your cookie," said Tim. Reported speech using
'denied': Tim denied eating the person's cookie.
23. Direct speech: "I wrote the report," said Jane. Reported speech using 'claimed':
Jane claimed she wrote the report.
24. Direct speech: "I'm the best player on the team," said Tom. Reported speech
using 'boasted': Tom boasted he was the best player on the team.
25. Direct speech: "Come to the concert," said Sarah. Reported speech using
'invited': Sarah invited the person to the concert.

Give me all the previous exercises, but using to infinitive and the gerund after the
reporting verbs
Sure, here are all the previous exercises, but using the to-infinitive and the gerund
after the reporting verbs:
1. Direct speech: "I love ice cream," said Jane. Reported speech using 'said': Jane
said she loves ice cream.
2. Direct speech: "I have a headache," said Tom. Reported speech using
'complained': Tom complained of having a headache.
3. Direct speech: "I'm sorry I'm late," said John. Reported speech using
'apologized': John apologized for being late.
4. Direct speech: "I didn't break the vase," said Sarah. Reported speech using
'denied': Sarah denied breaking the vase.
5. Direct speech: "I didn't steal anything," said Peter. Reported speech using
'claimed': Peter claimed not to have stolen anything.
6. Direct speech: "I won the race," said Jack. Reported speech using 'boasted':
Jack boasted of winning the race.
7. Direct speech: "Come to the party," said Lucy. Reported speech using 'invited':
Lucy invited the person to come to the party.
8. Direct speech: "I made a mistake," said Lisa. Reported speech using 'admitted':
Lisa admitted to making a mistake.
9. Direct speech: "Don't touch the stove," said Mom. Reported speech using
'warned': Mom warned the child not to touch the stove.
10. Direct speech: "I'm not feeling well," said Mike. Reported speech using
'informed': Mike informed the person of not feeling well.
11. Direct speech: "You should see a doctor," said the nurse. Reported speech
using 'recommended': The nurse recommended seeing a doctor.
12. Direct speech: "You should study more," said the teacher. Reported speech
using 'advised': The teacher advised studying more.
13. Direct speech: "You should quit smoking," said the doctor. Reported speech
using 'urged': The doctor urged quitting smoking.
14. Direct speech: "I didn't do it," said Tim. Reported speech using 'insisted': Tim
insisted on not doing it.
15. Direct speech: "I'll have a cheeseburger," said Jane. Reported speech using
'ordered': Jane ordered a cheeseburger.
16. Direct speech: "I can help you," said Bob. Reported speech using 'offered': Bob
offered to help.
17. Direct speech: "I'm happy to help," said Sally. Reported speech using 'agreed':
Sally agreed to help.
18. Direct speech: "Clean your room," said Dad. Reported speech using
'commanded': Dad commanded the child to clean their room.
19. Direct speech: "I like sushi," said Karen. Reported speech using 'said': Karen
said she likes sushi.
20. Direct speech: "I hate spiders," said John. Reported speech using 'complained':
John complained about hating spiders.
21. Direct speech: "I'm sorry I forgot your birthday," said Mary. Reported speech
using 'apologized': Mary apologized for forgetting the person's birthday.
22. Direct speech: "I didn't eat your cookie," said Tim. Reported speech using
'denied': Tim denied eating the person's cookie.
23. Direct speech: "I wrote the report myself," said Jane. Reported speech using
'claimed': Jane claimed to have written the report.
24. Direct speech: "I'm the best player on the team," said Tom. Reported speech
using 'boasted': Tom boasted of being the best player on the team.
25. Direct speech: "Come to the concert," said Sarah. Reported speech using invite:
Sarah invited him to go to the party.
Students: Oh, please change the date of the test.

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