GRAMMAR - UNIT 6 - CLASS 11

REPORTED SPEECH WITH GERUND
thank for
apologize for
blame for
congratulate on
accuse of
warn against
prevent from
stop (from)
Ex: John said, “I heard you received the scholarship. Congratulations!”
John congratulated me on receiving the scholarship.

advise, suggest , admit, insist on, dream of, deny, think of, look forward to Ex: “I will help you with your physics exercise”, Peter said to Susan.
Peter insisted on helping Susan with her physics exercise.
Exercises
“What about buying a new TV?”, my mother said.
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“Thank you for telling me the news”, Linda said to Tom.
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“You were so nice to help me with my homework”, the boy said to the man.
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“What about hiring a car?”, my sister said.
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“I am sorry I did not send you a letter”, said Mary.
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“Very good, Tom. You have got the job”, I said to him.
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“Shall we go on holiday for the summer?”, my father said.
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My father said to me: “It’s you who broke the window”
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“You cheated in the exam”, the teacher said to the student.
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“Why don’t you organize an English competition for our student?”, said Ms. Lien.
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Lan said: “I am sorry I could not help you”
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“We must move to the countryside”, my parents said.
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Bod said: “I am sorry I damaged your tape recorder”
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“Turn off the computer. You are not allowed to play game now”, Dick’s mother said to him.
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“Let’s invite Mr. Brown to the party next weekend”, he said.
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“ I only borrowed your car for some hours”, said the man.
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“I really want to visit London this summer”, Tom said.
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