The Digital Revolution Flashcards
Grammar Review
Reported statements
To report speech we can use either “direct” speech or “indirect” speech
Direct you use the words quoted as it was written
Indirect you reformulate the phrase changing pronouns and verbs
Sentence: My boss is not going to accept a 10% increase
Direct: So then he said “My boss is not going to accept a 10% increase”
Reported: He said that his boss was not going to accept a 10ˆ% increase
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Reported statements
“It is difficult for me to do”
She felt is was difficult for her to do
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Reported Statements
She is getting the next flight
He said that she was getting the next flight
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Reported Statements
I’ve forgotten her name
He said he had forgotten her name
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Reported Statements
We will do our best
They said they would do their best
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Reported Statements
David sent you a fax
She said that David had sent me a fax
Say is more common with direct speech and tell is followed by the person who is told
He said. Don’t park there
He told me not to park here
Tell also means ‘to instruct’ or ‘to inform’
She told him to improve his performance
She needs to tell you what time the meeting will be
Reporting verbs can be used to indicate the speaker’s intention.
advise, warn and remind are followed by a person object + infinitive.
‘If I were you, I’d leave early.’
She advised her colleague to leave early.
Reporting verbs can be used to indicate the speaker’s intention.
advise, warn and remind are followed by a person object + infinitive.
‘Don’t pay too high a price.’
He warned me not to pay too high a price.
Reporting verbs can be used to indicate the speaker’s intention.
advise, warn and remind are followed by a person object + infinitive.
‘Don’t forget to take your passport.’
She reminded him to take his passport.
Reporting verbs can be used to indicate the speaker’s intention.
promise, threaten, and offer are followed by an infinitive.
‘I’ll be in touch soon.’
He promised to be in touch soon.
Reporting verbs can be used to indicate the speaker’s intention.
promise, threaten, and offer are followed by an infinitive.
‘We’ll sue you if you use our brand name.’
They threatened to sue us if we used their brand name.
Reporting verbs can be used to indicate the speaker’s intention.
promise, threaten, and offer are followed by an infinitive.
‘I’ll give you a hand if you like.’
She offered to give me a hand.
Reporting verbs can be used to indicate the speaker’s intention.
suggest and recommend are followed by the -ing form.
“Why don’t you try a different supplier?”
She suggested trying a different supplier.
