The verb marked with an asterisk (*) can also be followed by a that-clause in reported speech. He claimed that he knew nothing about it. etc
Note; To report negative commands and requests we usually use not + to-infinitive.
Direct; Mum said, Don’t touch the iron, it’s hot!”
Reported; Mum told us not to touch the iron because it was hot.
• In conversation we use a mixture of statement, commands and questions. When we turn them into reported speech, we use and, as adding that, and he/oh! oh dear, well etc are omitted in reported speech.
Direct; “Oh! That’s a nice dress, Cathy said to me, “It suits you perfectly.”
Reported; Cathy said I was a nice dress and added that it suited me perfectly.
The verb marked with an asterisk (*) can also be followed by a that-clause in reported speech. He claimed that he knew nothing about it. etc Note; To report negative commands and requests we usually use not + to-infinitive.Direct; Mum said, Don’t touch the iron, it’s hot!”Reported; Mum told us not to touch the iron because it was hot.• In conversation we use a mixture of statement, commands and questions. When we turn them into reported speech, we use and, as adding that, and he/oh! oh dear, well etc are omitted in reported speech.Direct; “Oh! That’s a nice dress, Cathy said to me, “It suits you perfectly.”Reported; Cathy said I was a nice dress and added that it suited me perfectly.
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