In reported speech, the verb moves back a tense, We use told/asked + object + (not) to e.g. present simple > past simple, present + infinitive. continuous > past continuous, etc. Please help me. He asked her to help him. Are you a student? He asked me if I was Dont shout at me. She told him not to shout a student. at her. Is Lisa watching TV? She asked me if Lisa was watching TV. 2 Rewritethecommandsinreported speech. The past perfect tense and modal verbs should, could, might and ought to dont change in reported Keep to the left. speech. The police officer told the cyclist to keep to What should I do? She asked me what she the left. should do. 1 Please dont smoke in this area. Reported questions The waitress asked them We use ask, want to know or wondered to report questions. We change the interrogative form 2 Sit down and be quiet. to the affirmative form, and we put the subject The teacher told the class before the verb. Where are you? He wanted to know where I was. 3 Dont forget to post the letter. A yes/no question is introduced by if or whether. Jane told her boyfriend Can I borrow your bike? She wondered if/whether she could borrow my bike. 4 Dont talk during the exam. The examiner told us 1 Rewritethequestionsinreportedspeech. 1 Will the flight be delayed? 5 Please switch off your mobile phone. Jill wanted to know . The air hostess asked him
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Put down your gun, Paul. 4 Did you remember the invitations? The police officer ordered Paul to put Sue asked me down his gun. 5 How long have you been learning German? 1 I think you should have a holiday, Kate. Karl wondered He
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