REPORT IT: ‘We’ll provide you with a company car.’
He said they’d provide me with a company car.
MAKE IT DIRECT: Sacha said that Andrew was looking forward to starting his new job the following week.
‘Andrew’s looking forward to starting his new job next week.’
Mandy insisted _________(come) to every meeting.
Mandy insisted on coming to every meeting.
Pierre's father agreed _________ (help) him with his assignment.
Pierre's father agreed to help him with his assignment.
MAKE IT DIRECT: Zoë said we could go on holiday with them.
‘You can come on holiday with us.’
Eva suggested _________ (have) the Halloween party at her place.
Eva suggested having the Halloween party at her place.
Can I persuade you _________ (give) me a hand?
Can I persuade you to give me a hand?
The doctor warned Alex _________ (not take) the pills without water.
The doctor warned Alex not to take the pills without water.
MAKE IT DIRECT: Polly said she and Megan had been there the day before. They had waited for us until 7 o’clock.
‘Megan and I were here yesterday. We waited for you until 7 o’clock.’
James denied _________(steal) the money.
James denied stealing the money.
MAKE IT DIRECT: Trump said he hadn’t done anything wrong.
‘I didn’t do anything wrong.’
MAKE IT DIRECT: Steve said they could meet at his office.
‘We can meet at my office.’
REPORT IT: ‘You won’t have to work at weekends.’
He said I wouldn’t have to work at weekends.
REPORT IT: ‘We’re looking for someone with your qualifications.’
They said they were looking for someone with my qualifications.
REPORT IT: ‘You can start next Monday.’
He said I could start the following Monday.
MAKE IT DIRECT: Luisa said it had been raining there all night.
‘It’s been raining here all night.’
MAKE IT DIRECT: Rob said he’d see me the following morning.
‘I’ll see you tomorrow morning.’
REPORT IT: ‘Employees are allowed to work from home occasionally.’
They said employees were allowed to work from home occasionally.
REPORT IT: ‘You have the right experience for the job.’
The manager said I had the right experience for the job.
MAKE IT DIRECT: Ahmet said he’d never expected to be there that day.
‘I’d never expected to be here today.’