In
reported speech we give the meaning of what was said rather than the exact words.
Verbs related to orders and requests
- Tell to
- Ask to
Verbs related to offers, suffestions, etc.
- Agree to
- Offer to
- Promise to
- Refuse to
- Threaten to
- Advise (sb) to
- Invite to
- Remind (sb) to
- Warn (sb) to
- Encourage (sb) to
- Admit + ing
- Apologizefor + ing
- Insiston + ing
- Suggest + ing
- Deny + ing
- Recommend + ing
We
can use a clause
with
that
after:
- Admit
- Advise
- Agree
- Insist
- Promise
- Remind
- Suggest
- Warn
Eg: Trevor admitted that he had forgotten the shopping.
Tell or say?
Tell: we use tell if we want to mention the hearer.
Eg: Sarah’s boss told her she could leave early.
Say: when we do not mention the hearer.
Eg: Sarah’s boss said she could leave early.
Tell: we use tell if we want to mention the hearer.
Eg: Sarah’s boss told her she could leave early.
Say: when we do not mention the hearer.
Eg: Sarah’s boss said she could leave early.
Let's practise!
