Unit 5 & 6
REPORTED SPEECH
- Để tường thuật lại các lời yêu cầu, đề nghị, cảnh báo , xin lỗi, khuyên bảo ... chúng ta có thể áp dụng các cấu trúc
s.dụng To Inf. hoặc Gerund . Cụ thể:
* verb + O + to inf ( advise/ tell/ ask/ order/ want/ warn/ encourage/ beg/ remind ...)
Ex: She told me, “ If I were you, I wouldn’t believe him” She advised me not to believe him
* verb + to infinitive ( agree, offer, promise, threaten, demand, decide ...)
Ex: She said, “ I am not going to walk” She refused to walk.
* verb + gerund ( suggest/ admit/ deny/ mind/ avoid ...)
Ex: “ Why don’t we share the cost?”, she said She suggested sharing the cost.
* verb + preposition + gerund ( complain about, dream of, apologize for, confess to, insist on, object to ...)
Ex: Tom said, “ I am sorry I messed up the arrangement” Tom apologized for messing up the arrangement
* verb + object + preposition + gerund ( blame ... for/ thank ... for/ congratulate ....on..)
Ex: “ It was your fault. You didn’t tell us”, she told me She blamed me for not telling them.
- Những thay đổi cần thiết khi chuyển một câu từ lời nói trực tiếp sang gián tiếp
+ Đại từ nhân xưng
Direct Indirect Examples
1st ( we/ I / me/
us ...)
S 1. “ Would you like to have dinner with me”, John said to Mary.
John invited Mary to have dinner with ...........
2. “ I will help you with your homework”, he said to me
He offered to help ........... with ................homework .
2nd ( you/ your ...) O
3rd ( she/ he/ it ...) Không đổi
+ Khi động từ tường thuật ( Reporting Verb) được chia ở quá khứ thì ta còn cần phải :
a. Thay đổi các trạng từ chỉ thời gian, nơi chốn, một số từ chỉ định ...
Direct Indirect Examples
Now Then 1. “ Ok! I will arrive tomorrow”, he said
He agreed to arrive
........................................................
2. “ Please help me with this suitcases”,
she said to me
She asked me to help her with ...........
suitcase
3. “ Yes. I broke your window last week”,
she said to me
She admitted breaking my
window .................
Today / tonight That day/ that night ...
Yesterday the day before/ the previous day
Tomorrow The next day/ the following day/ the day
after ...
This year That year
Last year The year before / the previous year ..
Next year The year after/ the following year ...
Ago Before
This That
These Those
Here There ...
b) Thì của động từ trong lời nói gián tiếp cũng được thay đổi ( lùi về quá khứ một bậc)
Direct Indirect Examples
Simple present Simple past 1. “ Go ahead and do
whatever you want”, she
told me
She encouraged me to
do whatever I .............
2. “ I will let you use my car
if you like”, he said to me
He promised to let me
use his car if I ............
Present progressive Past Progressive
Simple Past/ Present Perfect Past Perfect
Past Progressive / Present Perfect Progressive Past Perfect progressive
Have to + bare inf. Had to + bare inf.
Must + bare inf. Must / Had to + bare inf.
Will / can/ might + bare inf. Would/ could/ should + bare
inf.
Ought to/ should/ would/ had better/ used to /
could ... bare inf.
Không đổi
Exercise 1 : Report each sentences as directed
1 'Would you like to have lunch with me on Sunday?' he said to me.
Unit 5 & 6
He invited .......................................................................................................................................................................
2. 'Would you mind not smoking between courses?' said their hostess.
The hostess asked ...........................................................................................................................................................
3. ‘Take these letters to the post, will you? And shut the door as you out,' said the boss to his secretary.
The boss ordered ...........................................................................................................................................................
4. ‘If I were you I'd try to get a room on the top floor,' he said to me
He advised .....................................................................................................................................................................
5. ’ I'll wait for you if you like,' she said to Tom.
She offered .....................................................................................................................................................................
6. 'Could you check the oil, please?' I asked the mechanic.
I asked ...........................................................................................................................................................................
7. 'You must see this exhibition!' said all my friends.
All my friends recommended ............................................................................................................................................
8. The teacher said to Jim, “ Would you give your book to Mary, please”
The teacher asked ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. Before Bobby went to bed, his father said, “ Don’t forget to brush your teeth”
Before Bobby went to bed, his father reminded ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. The little girl said to her father , “ Daddy, I really like this tricycle. Can we buy it?”
The little girl asked ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
11. “ I don’t think that we must widen the village road”, he said
He objected …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
12. “ You must let me see the manager”, he said to me
He demanded ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
13. “ It is really excited that I will see you again tomorrow”, she said to her friend on the phone
She is looking forward ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
14. “ I won’t tell you my secret”, she said to me
She refused ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
15. “ You got your promotion. Congratulations!”, Helen said to her bother.
Helen congratulated ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
16 “ Why don’t we stay at home for a change?”, Peter said
Peter suggested ..............................................................................................................................................................
17“ Ok. I will be there on time” , said Mary
Mary agreed ....................................................................................................................................................................
18“ I must go home at once”, said Daisy
Daisy insisted ..................................................................................................................................................................
19“ I think you shouldn’t stay up so late”, Mrs. Pitt said to her daughter
Mrs. Pitt advised ..............................................................................................................................................................
20“ You are so selfish to behave like this”, my mother said
My mother criticized ........................................................................................................................................................
21“ I hope I will see you next week”, John said to his girlfriend
John was looking forward .................................................................................................................................................
22“ May I help you with your homework?”, Mary said to Tom
Marry offered...................................................................................................................................................................
23“ Please don’t drive so dangerously”, Mary said to her husband.
Mary begged ..................................................................................................................................................................
24“ It was so thoughtless of you to call this old man with this insult name” , Marian said to me
Marian criticized ..............................................................................................................................................................
25“ No. I won’t lend you my car”, Mary said to Peter
Mary refused...................................................................................................................................................................
26“ I must see and talk to him about it tomorrow” Daisy said
Daisy insisted ..................................................................................................................................................................
27“ I don’t think you should apply for this job “ Pamela said to Paul
Pamela advised................................................................................................................................................................
28" I wish to speak English very fluently”, said Stella.
Stella dreamt ..................................................................................................................................................................
29“ It was your fault that we didn’t win the game”, Peter said to me
The manager blamed .......................................................................................................................................................
30“ I must talk to the manager ”, Fred said to Helen
Fred demanded ...............................................................................................................................................................
31“ Call me if you see them again, Mr. John”, the detective said.
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The detective asked ........................................................................................................................................................
32“ I didn’t reveal the company’s confidential information” , Marian said
Marian denied ................................................................................................................................................................
33“ Ok. I will not change the date of the meeting”, Mary said
Mary promised ...............................................................................................................................................................
34“ I hope I will meet you at the meeting” Daisy said to Peter.
Daisy looked forward ......................................................................................................................................................
35“ Go on, send your short story to magazine, “ Pamela said to Paul
Pamela encouraged ........................................................................................................................................................
36" Congratulations! You have got your promotion at last. Jeff”, said Stella.
Stella congratulated ........................................................................................................................................................
37“ Let’s organize a party to celebrate our success”, said the manager
The manager suggested ..................................................................................................................................................
38 It was very kind of you to lend me the money”, Fred said to Helen
Fred thanked ...................................................................................................................................................................
39“ Follow this car”, the detective said to the taxi – driver.
The detective ordered ......................................................................................................................................................
40“ I want to take part in this competition?”, Peter said
Peter insisted...................................................................................................................................................................
41“ If I were you, I would follow his instructions” , said Mary to her brother.
Mary advised....................................................................................................................................................................
42“ It is so great that I will see them again”, said Daisy
Daisy looked forward........................................................................................................................................................
43“ Sorry! I’ve hurt your feeling”, Mrs. Pitt said to me
Mrs. Pitt apologized .......................................................................................................................................................
44“ It was so thoughtful of you to help me across the street”, the old lady told me
My mother thanked .........................................................................................................................................................
45“ Ok! I will lend you all my books”, John said to his girlfriend
John agreed ................. ..................................................................................................................................................
46“ Don’t forget to call me tonight”, Mary said to Tom
Marry reminded ...............................................................................................................................................................
47“ I think you should apply for this job”, Mary said to her husband.
Mary encouraged .............................................................................................................................................................