Reported speech 2 Flashcards
If you report something and the situation hasn’t ch_____, you do not need to change the verb to the _____.
If you report something and the situation hasn’t ch_____, you do not need to change the verb to the _____.Direct: Tom said: “My new job is very interesting”Reported: Tom said that is new job is very interesting. (The situation hasn’t changed: his job is still interesting.)Note: We must use the past tense if the situation is over.
If you say who somebody is talking to, use t_____ (“dire à quelqu’un”).
If you say who somebody is talking to, use tell (“dire à quelqu’un”).Sonia told me that you were in the hospital. (not Sonia said me)What did you tell the police? (not say the police)Otherwise use say (“dire quelque chose”):Sonia said that you were in the hospital (not Sonia told that)What did you say?
Tell/ask somebody to do s_____ . We also use the inf_____ (to do / to stay) in reported speech, especially with tell and ask (for orders and requests).
Tell/asksomebody to do something. We also use the in_____ (to do/to stay) in reported speech, especially withtellandask(for orders and requests).Direct: “Stay in bed for a few days”, the doctor said to me.Reported: The doctor told me to stay in bed for few days.Direct: “Don’t shout”, I said to Jim.Reported: I told Jim not to shout.You can also say “Somebody said (not) to do something.Jackie said not tell anyone (but not Jackie said me).
Ann said/told good-bye to me and left.
Annsaidgood-bye to me and left.
Tell/said us about your vacation. Did you have a good time?
Tell us about your vacation. Did you have a good time?
Don’t just stand there! Told/say something!
Don’t just stand there!Say something!
I wonder where Sue is. She told/said she would be here at 8:00.
I wonder where Sue is. She saidshe would be here at 8:00.
Jack told/said me that he was fed up with his job.
Jack toldme that he was fed up with his job.
The doctor told/said that I should rest for at least a week.
The doctor saidthat I should rest for at least a week.
Don’t tell/say anybody what I told/said. It’s a secret just between us.
Don’ttell anybody what I said. It’s a secret just between us.
Bill was taking a long time to get ready, so I told him _____ (“Hurry up!”).
Bill was taking a long time to get ready, so I told him to hurry up.
Sue was nervous about the situation. I told her ____ (“Don’t worry, Sue”).
Sue was nervous about the situation. I told her not to worry.
I couldn’t move the piano alone, so I _____ (“Do you think you could give me a hand, Tom?”)
I couldn’t move the piano alone, so I asked Tom to give me a hand.
I didn’t want to delay Helen, So I told her _____ (“Don’t wait for me if I’m late”).
I didn’t want to delay Helen, So I told her not to wait me if I was late.
