| Introductory verb agree + to-int demand offer promise refuse threaten claim advise + sb + to-inf allow ask beg command encourage forbid instruct invite sb order permit remind urge warn want Special Introductory Verbs Direct Speech “Yes, I'l be happy to help you." “Tell the uth “Would you like me to open the door?” “Ill definitely be here early.” “No, | won't lend you any money.” “Hand over your money or I'll shoot you.” “I saw him steal the car.” “You should see a doctor.” “You can borrow my car.” “Please, turn the light off.” “Please, please stop shouting so loudly.” “Leave the room!" “Go ahead, drive the car.” “You must not arrive late tonight.” “Lift the receiver and wait for the dialling tone.” “Would you like to come out to dinner with me?” “Close the door immediately.” “You may leave now.” “Don't forget to water the plants.” “Try to be punctual.” ““Don't go near the edge of the cliff.” “I'd like you to study harder.” ‘accuse sb of + -ing form “You stole my handbag!” apologise for admit (to) boast about complain to sb about deny insist on Suggest agree + that-clause boast claim ‘complain deny exclaim explain inform sb Promise Suggest explain to sb + how *I'm sorry | was rude to you.” “Yes, | broke the window.” “'m more intelligent than you.” “You always leave the door open.” “No, | didn't break the window.” "You must take all the medicine.” “Let's go out for a walk.” “Yes, it's a great idea.” “tm the best player of all.” “I know who stole your car.” “*You never help me.” “I never touched the vase!” “It's a success!” “tts a dffcut theory to follow." *Your application is under review. “I won't forget again.” . *You ought to help her out. “That's how I crashed the car.” Reported Speech He agreed to help me. He demanded to be told the truth. He offered to open the door. = He promised to be there early. Peuee es cuba ganes . ee He refused to lend me any money. He threatened to shoot me if| didn't hand over my money. He claimed to have seen him steal the car. He advised me to see a doctor. He allowed me to borrow his car. He asked me to turn the light off. He begged me to stop shouting so loudly. He commanded us to leave the room. He encouraged me to drive the car. He forbade me to arrive late that night, He instructed me to lift the receiver and wait for the dialling tone. He invited me to go out to dinner with him. He ordered me to close the door immediately He permitted/allowed me to leave then. He reminded me to water the plants. He urged me to try to be punctual. He warned me not to go near the edge of the cliff. He wanted me to study harder. ‘She accused me of stealing her handbag. He apologised for being rude to me. He admitted (to) breaking/having broken the window. He boasted about being more inteligent than me. He complained to me about my always leaving the door open. He denied breaking/having broken the window. He insisted on me/my taking all the medicine. He suggested going out for a walk. He agreed that it was a great idea He boasted that he was the best player of all He claimed that he knew who had stolen my car. ‘She complained that he never helped her. He denied that he had ever touched the vase. He exclaimed that it was a success. He explained that it was a dificul theory to follow. He informed me that my application was under review. He promised that he wouldn't forget again. He suggested that Ihelp her out. Hie explained to me how he had crashed the car. mya Cee per eee epee: Introductory verb | Direct Speech Reported Speech wonder where/what He wonder - fed how she wnymnow + clause : = He wondered where thay 12% (when ine specs ‘ofthe He asked himself, “Why is Tom so rude?” = He wondered why Tom was «20% introductory verb isnot He asked himself, “What will they do?” = Hi bra Rocce rere jimself, "What will they d le wondered what they wouig ca in the reported question) onder + whether + He asked himself, “Shall | take the job?” =» He wondered whether to take) to-int inf or clause he should take the job. won : 2 wondar where/whal He asked himse, ‘What shall | do next?" = He wondered what to do nex. - le aski " ns ho + on sang Mase set “How can I eak he He wondered how to break the ney infinitive is the same as the subject of the verb) First write an appropriate introductory verb, then report the following sentences, “You took my bag, didn't you?” ...accuse. I bring my homework tomorrow. “Get out of the room now! “The train leaves at 6 o'clock. 2 “Don't forget to make a dental appointment”. “Please, please help me! - “You must give us a call when you get back!” “1 won't help you.” “Would you like to go out with us’ 10 “If you do that again, I'll punish you. 11. “I didn’t break the vase!” 12 “Will the rain ever stop? 13. “First turn this knob, then fic 14 “Yes, you're right.” 45. “What about going for a walk?” 46 “You should go on a diet.” 17 “You mustn't touch the camera.” 18 “Don't cross the road without looking 49. “Would you like me to water your plants?” 20 “Yes, it was me who broke the teapot.” 21 “Itis a difficult situation, you see.” 22. “I met the Queen once, you know. 23 “You always leave the bathroom in a mess!” .. 24 “You may use the fax machine whenever you want. he accused me of taking her bag.... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9