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English 19 Public

Reported Speech (Not including p. 126 Reporting Verbs)

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“I think you need to go to the dentist,” Julie said to Tom. (advise)

Julie advised Tom to go to the dentist.

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“You should apply for the job,” said Jack to Stella. (encourage)

Jack encouraged Stella to apply for the job.

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“The class will start later on Tuesdays,” said the teacher. (explain + that clause)

The teacher explained (that) the class would start later on Tuesdays.

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“I think you should go to the beach instead,” said Maria. (recommend + gerund)

Maria recommended going to the beach instead.

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“I’ll study really hard for the exam” said Luke. (promise + infinitive)

Luke promised to study really hard for the exam.

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“Right, let’s buy the car in the morning!” we said. (agree + infinitive)

We agreed to buy the car in the morning.

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“How about having Indian food?” I said. (suggest + gerund)

I suggested having Indian food.

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“I’ll be early,” I said to my mother. (promise + that clause)

I promised my mother (that) I would be early.

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“I’m sorry I forgot your birthday!” said Amanda to me. (apologise)

Amanda apologised for forgetting my birthday.

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“This is how we use the present perfect,” said Amy. (explain + how + infinitive)

Amy explained how to use the present perfect.

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"All the customers must leave!" said the security guard. (announce)

The security guard announced (that) all the customers had to leave.

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"This cake is too sweet," Kelly said. (complain + that clause)

Kelly complained (that) her cake was too sweet.

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"You should buy it, it's great," said Dave. "Ok," I said. (persuade)

Dave persuaded me to buy it.

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"You should take up cycling, Tim. I really think you'd like it," said Leah. (encourage)

Leah encouraged Tim to take up cycling.

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"I couldn't go," said Patty to me. (tell)

Patty told me (that) she couldn't go.

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"Hey Henry, are you free later this evening?", said Renee. (ask)

Renee asked Henry if he was free later that evening.

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