GRAMMAR: Reported Speech (Câu Gián tiếp)

Tường thuật lại các đề nghị / gợi ý / dự định, v.v…

Chúng ta sử dụng các động từ tường thuật (vd: advise, ask, beg, offer, order,
suggest, v.v….) theo sau là động từ ở dạng (not) to V, (not) V-ing hoặc that + mệnh
đề (S + V) tùy theo cấu trúc của động từ tường thuật.

VD:

DIRECT SPEECH REPORTING REPORTED SPEECH

VERB

“Ok, I’ll give you a lift,” said Mike AGREE Mike agreed to give Serena a
to Serena. lift.

“I wouldn’t buy these dolls, Janos, ADVISE I advised Janos not to buy
if I were you.” those dolls.

They said, “Let’s go out.” SUGGEST They suggested going out.

I. Rewrite the following sentences, using the words provided so that the meaning
is kept unchanged:
1. “Please, help me to make a decision” Ann asked her friend.
Ann begged _________________________________________________________
2. “Leave your things behind,” my companion advised me.
My companion advised _________________________________________________
3. “Remember to leave the window open,” my mother said to me.
My mother reminded __________________________________________________
4. “Show me your driver’s licence, will you?” the policeman said to the drunken
driver.
The policeman ordered ________________________________________________
5. “Let’s go abroad for our holiday this year,” he said.
He suggested ________________________________________________________
6. “I forged (v: giả mạo) the signature,” said Mary.
Mary admitted _______________________________________________________
7. “Excuse me for being late,” Mary said.
 Mary apologized ______________________________________________________
8. “I will prepare the food for the whole group,” Lan said.
Lan offered __________________________________________________________
9. “I must see your manager,” the customer said.
The customer insisted _________________________________________________
10. “I don’t take the jewelry,” said the man.
The man denied ______________________________________________________

II. Change the following sentences into reported speech. Use the reporting verbs given in the box:

apologize agree invite promise suggest

refuse remind regret consider encourage

1. 'Would you like to have lunch with me on Sunday?' he said to me.

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2. 'I won't answer any questions,' said the arrested man.
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3. 'All right, I'll wait for a week,' she said.
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4. 'I'll wait for you, I promise,' he said.
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5. 'I'm sorry I'm late,' she said.
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6. 'Why don’t we have a rest?' said Tom.
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7. 'Don’t forget to write to your mother,' I said to them.
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8. “How stupid I was when I didn’t take that job,” Tom said.
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9. “I am thinking of buying the house,” Peter said.
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10. “Come on, take part in the game, Tom” Mary said.
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