Reported Speech with Infinitives and Gerunds

REPORTED SPEECH WITH
TO-INFINITIVES AND GERUNDS

I/. To-infinitive
Khi những câu phát biểu/ mệnh lệnh được tường thuật với các động từ sau, ta sử dụng to-V0 kèm theo:
a/. V + to-V0
agree
decide
demand
determine
expect
guarantee
hope
offer
promise
refuse
say
want
wish
propose Ex: - “OK. I’ll give you a lift”, said John.
→ John agreed to give me a lift.
b/. V + O + to-V0
advise
allow
ask
beg
command
encourage
expect
help
invite
instruct
order
permit
persuade
remind
request
require
tell
urge
want
warnEx: - “Don’t forget to send Mark a birthday card, Kate”, I said.
→ I reminded Kate to send Mark a birthday card.
II/. Gerund
Khi những câu phát biểu được tường thuật với các động từ sau, ta sử dụng V-ing kèm theo
a/. V + V-ing
admit
deny
propose (dự định)
request
stop
suggest
tryEx: - “I didn’t take your money”, said Jimmy.
→ Jimmy denied taking my money.
b/. V + prep. + V-ing
apologize ( to + S.O) for
approve of
confess to
dream of
insist on
look forward to
think of
Ex: - “I’ll definitely buy this house”, said Peter.
→ Peter insisted on buying that house.
c/. V + S.O + prep. + V-ing
accuse S.O of
blame S.O for
congratulate S.O on
prevent/ stop S.O from
thank S.O for
warn S.O against
criticize S.O for (not)
Ex: - “Well done, Jane. You’ve passed the exam”.
→ I congratulated Jane on passing the exam.

EXERCISE
I/. Complete the sentences to report what was said, using a to-V0 or V- ing.
“You`d better look for a new job, Andrew.”
Jane advised................................................................................................................................................
“It was nice of you to invite me to your birthday party. Thanks very much.”
Mike thanked..............................................................................................................................................
“I must have made a mistake in the calculations.”
Mr. Forest admitted.....................................................................................................................................
“I`ll pay for the meal.”
Sarah insisted..............................................................................................................................................
“Perhaps we can go to Paris for the weekend.”
Neil suggested.............................................................................................................................................
“I can get you there in good time.”
Jim guaranteed............................................................................................................................................
“I`m sorry I couldn`t come to visit you last summer.”
Kate apologized..........................................................................................................................................
“We`ll organize the Christmas party.”
They promised............................................................................................................................................
“I hear you won the championship. Congratulations!”
Dane congratulated.....................................................................................................................................
“I wish I`d asked for his name and address.”
I regretted....................................................................................................................................................
“You`re selfish.”
Jane accused................................................................................................................................................
“All right. We will meet the student representatives.”
The teachers agreed.....................................................................................................................................
“You mustn`t drink too much caffeine.”
Marta warned.....................................................................................................................................
“If all goes to plan, I`ll study medicine.”
Rachel hoped.....................................................................................................................................
“We should take the jumper back to the shop.”
Jack recommended.....................................................................................................................................
II/. Report these sentences. Make any necessary changes to verb tense, pronouns, etc.
`We have found the missing girl,` said the police last night.
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`I`ll drop you from the team if you don`t train harder,` said the captain.
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`I`d buy the big tin if I were you,` said the grocer.
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`Here are the car keys. You`d better wait in the car,` he said to her.
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`Why didn`t you tell me about that yesterday, Peter?` Jane asked.
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`Would you please wait in the lounge till your flight number is called?` she said.
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`I gave you my textbook last week. I insist,` Tom said.
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`Could you speak more slowly, please? I can`t understand,` he said to me.
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`I hope you have a good journey,` he said, `Don`t forget to send a card when you arrive.`
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`I`m sorry I didn`t phone you earlier. I was very busy,` Jill said to me.
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`It`s not true! I have never been arrested!` Larry said.
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`Why not decorate your baby`s room?` Ann said, `If you like, I`ll help you do the decorating, Sue.`
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`You pressed the wrong button,` said the mechanic. ....................................................................................................................................................................
`Can you answer the phone? I`m having shower!` he said to his son.
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`Would you like a cup of coffee?` I said to Jim