Reported commands

We use it to make An order is when somebody tells you to do something and

you have no choice. It is not usually polite. It is a "command". Reported orders
are one form of reported speech.

 In the direct orders of style is used the imperative :

direct comand reported comand

She said:"Stop!" She told him to stop.

Be quiet He told them to be quiet

Put it out She told him to put it out

We usually introduce reported comands with the verb "tell". The structure
is very simple:

tell + noun + to infinitive

pronoun

 We told the man not to smoke.

 The policeman told us to follow him.

Because we use the infinitive there is no need to worry about tense. But as
with reported statements and reported requests, we may need to
changepronouns as well as time and place in reported orders.

TO SPEND AN ORDER TO INDIRECT STYLE IT IS USED OF THE FOLLOWING WAY

Here are some examples:

 direct comand reported comand

She said, "Eat your food now!" She told the boy to eat his food right
then.

The policeman said: "Get out of The policeman instructed us to get

your car!" out of our car.

She said, "You must make the bed She told her husband to make the
before you go to work!" bed before he went to work.

The doctor said: "Don't smoke in The doctor told them not to smoke in
here!" there.

Notice above that we report a negative order by using not.

Examples:

 Direct comand → Teacher: “Don't talk to your friend.”

 Reported comand→ The teacher told me not to talk to my friend.

 Direct comand -> Teacher. "Don't talk to your neighbour."

 Reported comand-> The teacher told me not to talk to my neighbour.

 Direct comand -> Don’t forget your wallet."

 Reported comand-> She told him not to forget his wallet.

NOTE:
The most common verb for reporting an order is "tell", but we can also use other
verbs such as: order, command, instruct. For example:

The sergeant commanded his men to stand straight.