REPORTED SPEECH WITH SPECIAL VERBS
( Câu tường thuật với các động từ đặc biệt)
Trong một số trường hợp, chúng ta không cần dùng cách tường thuật thông thường với: (He) said that ......hoặc (He) told me that ....., mà dùng một số động từ tường thuật cho phù hợp với ý nghĩa của câu nói trực tiếp. Sau đây là những động từ thường được dùng trong các trường hợp đặc biệt này:
A.Câu tường thuật với động từ theo sau bằng ‘to-infinitive’:
1.Tường thuật mệnh lệnh ( commands): ‘told sb (not) to do sth’
Direct: ‘Put your books away’, sai the teacher.
Reported: The teacher told us to put our books away.
2.Tường thuật lời yêu cầu( request): ‘ asked sb (not) to do sth’
Direct : ‘ Please, don’t smoke in this room’, said the clerk
Reported : The clerk askesd me not to smoke in that room.
3.Tường thuật lời khuyên (advice): ‘advised sb (not) to do sth’
Direct : ‘ If I were you, I wouldn’t drink so much wine’, he said.
Reported : He advised me not to drink so much wine.
4.Tường thuật lời hứa( promises): ‘promised to do sth’
Direct : ‘I will giveyou a hand, if you like’, said Darian.
Reported : Darian promised to give me a hand if I liked.
5. Tường thuật lời đe dọa(threats): ‘threatened to do sth’
Direct : ‘Get out or I’ll call the police’, said the woman.
Reported : The woman threatened to call the police if he didn’t get out.
6. Tường thuật lời cảnh báo( warnings): ‘warned sb (not) to do sth’
Direct : ‘Don’t touch that wire’ , he said.
Reported : He warned me not to touch that wire.
7.Tường thuật lời mời (invitations): ‘invited sb to do sth’
Direct : ‘Come for dinner with us tonight,will you?’ Bill said.
Reported : Bill invited me to come for dinner with them that night.
8. Tường thuật lời nhắc nhở( reminders): ‘ remind sb to do sth’
Direct : ‘Remember to post my letter on your way’, Wendy said.
Reported : Wendy reminded me to post her letter on my way.
9. Tường thuật lời động viên ( encouragement) : ‘encourage sb to do sth’
Direct : ‘Go ahead, you must enter for the contest, Jill!’, said Pam.
Reported : Pam encouraged Jill to enter for the contest.
10. Tường thuật lời cầu khẩn : ‘ begged/implored sb to do sth’
Direct : ‘Please, do me a favor’, said the beggar to Carol.
Reported : The beggar begged/implored Carol to do a favor.
11.Tường thuật lời tự nguyện ( offers): ‘offered to do sth’
Direct : ‘Shall I help you with the housework?’ said Tim to his wife.
Reported : Tim offered to help his wife with the house.
12.Tường thuật sự đồng ý ( agreement): ‘agree to do sth’
Direct : ‘OK, I will take you to your work in my car, Sue’, said Carl.
Reported : Carl agreed yo to take Sue to work in his car.
B. Câu tường thuật với động từ sau bằng ‘gerund’
1.Tường thuật lời buộc tội (accusation): ‘accused sb of doing sth’
Direct : ‘You damaged my new laptop,Dam’ sai Susan.
Reported : Susan accused Dam of damaging her new laptop.
2.Tường thuật lời thừa nhận( admission): ‘admitted doing/having done sth’
Direct : ‘I did not tell you the truth, Ron’ said Kim.
Reported : Kim admitted not telling/having told Ron the truth.
3.Tường thuật lời phủ nhận ( denial): ‘denied doing/having done sth’
Direct : ‘I did not break that vase’ said Tom.
Reported : Tom denied breaking/having broken that vase.
4. Tường thuật lời xin lỗi ( apology) : ‘ apologize (to sb) for doing sth’
Direct : ‘I am sorry I have kept you waiting’, said Amanda.
Reported : Amanda apologized for having kept me waiting.
5. Tường thuật lời khen ngợi ( congratulations): ‘congratulated sb on doing sth’
Direct : ‘Congratulation! You won the game!’ said the principal.
Reported : The principal congratulated me on winning the game.
6.Tương thuật lời năn nỉ khăng khăng: ‘ insisted on doing sth’
Direct : ‘I must pay for this damage.’, the man said.
Reported : The man insisted on paying for that damage.
7.Tường thuật lời đề nghị (suggestions): ‘suggest doing sth”
Direct : “ Let’s have a picnic this weekend” Muad suggested.
Reported : Muad suggested having a picnic this weekend.
8.Tường thuật lời cảm ơn (thanks): ‘thanked sb for doing sth’
Direct : ‘Thank you very much for your advice’,he said.
Reported : He thanked me for my advice.
9.Tường thuật lời cảnh báo (warnings): ‘warned sb against (doing) sth’
Direct : ‘Do not invest in that bussiness’, said my lawyer.
Reported : My lawyer warned me against investing in that business.
10.Tường thuật lời đổ lỗi ( blame): ‘ blamed sb for doing sth’
Direct : ‘You are responsible for this failure’, said the director.
Reported : The director blamed his deputy for that failure.
11.Tương thuật lời thú nhận ( confession): ‘confessed to (doing) sth’
Direct : ‘ It was me who stole the money’, said Jack
Reported : Jack confessed to stealing the money.
C.BÀI TẬP VẬN DỤNG:
Rewrite each sentence in reported speech:
1. “You should take more exercise, Mr. Robert,” the doctor said.
-The doctor advised................................................................................
2. “You stole my best cassette, Amanda!” said John.
-John accused.......................................................................................
3. “I’ll phone you tomorrow,” he told Jack.
-He told Jack that.... .............................................................
4. “Can I sit beside you, Jean?” Tom asked.
-Tom asked Jean.... ..............................................................
5. “Will you come to my party?” she said to me.
-She invited me.... ............................................................
6. “I’m sorry I gave you the wrong number,” said Paul to Susan.
-Paul apologized.....................................................................................
7. “Don’t forget to bring your passport with you tomorrow”
- She reminded me ................................................................................
8.He said, “ I will kill you if you don’t do that”
-He threated........................................................................................
9.‘we'll visit you’ She said
- She promised....................................................................................
10.‘ let me give you a hand’ he said.
-He offered .......................................................................................
11.‘Shall we go for a swim ?’ she said.
-she suggested...................................................................................
12.‘I know I am wrong’ he said.
-He admitted ........................................................................................
13.“I only borrowed your car for some hours,” the man said.
The man admitted……………………………………...................................
14.“I’m sorry I damaged your tape recorder, Mike,” said Bob.
Bob apologized ………………………………………………………...........
15. “It’s nice of you to invite me to lunch,” Bob said to John.
Bob thanked ………………………………………………………...................
16. Carol said, “What about going to the cinema this weekend, Max ?”
Carol suggested ……………………………………………..............................
17. “I’m sorry I forgot your birthday,” Dave said Julia.
Dave apologized …………………………………..............................
18. “Why didn’t you tell me the truth?” he said to me.
He accused …………………………………..........................................
19. “Don’t go near that deserted house,” Tony said to Monica.
Tony warned ……………...……………….........................................
20. “I’m sorry. I broke the vase,” my son said.
My son admitted .............………………....................................
21. “You cheated in the exam,” the teacher said to Jack.
The teacher accused ………………………………………………………........
22. “Great! You are well-dressed today, Mary,” Tommy said.
Tommy complimented …………………………………….......................
23. “You have just got a promotion, haven’t you? Congratulation!” Peter said to her friend.
Peter congratulated ………………………………………................................
24. “You mustn’t get into this area,” the policeman said to them.
The policeman stopped …………………………….........................
25. “I know I’m wrong,” he said.
He admitted……………………………………...........................................
26. “I didn’t say that last night,” Joan said.
Joan denied………………………...............................................
27. “If only I had told him the true!” Jane said.
Jane regrets ………………………………............................................
28. “I haven’t finished the assignment yet. I’m really sorry”.
The boy apologized .………………………......................................
29. “It’s you who took my bag,” the man said to the boy.
The man accused ………………………………………………..................
30. “No, no .I really must sit for the test,” Hilary said.
Hilary insisted …....…………………………………………………...............
31. “What I always want is to become a doctor,” she said.
She dreamt ……………………………………………………….................
32. “I can’t let you use the mobile phone,” his mother said to him.
His mother prevented …………………………………….......................
33. “I like this car. I’ll buy it,” Christina said.
Christina thought ………….....………….............................
34. “I feel like going to America next month,” Margaret said.
Margaret looked forward to …………………………..........................
35. “It was your fault. You didn’t tell me,” she told me
She blamed……………………………………....................................
36. “I don’t think that we must widen the village road”, he said
He objected ……………………..………......................…………
37. “You are so selfish to behave like this,” my mother said to him.
My mother criticized .....................................................................................
38. "I wish to speak English very fluently,” said Stella.
Stella dreamt ..........................................................................................................
39. “I must go home now,” said Daisy
Daisy insisted .......................................................................................................
40."Sorry teacher, I didn't do the homework," Philip said to his teacher.
Philip apologized to ........................................................................................
41. “You didn’t pay attention to what I said,” the teacher said to him
The teacher accused .........................................................................................
42. “I hear you passed your exams. Congratulations!” Mark said to us.
Mark congratulated ..........................................................................................
43. “It was nice of you to visit me. Thank you,” Miss White said to Jack.
Miss White thanked ...............................................................................................
44. “I’ve always wanted to be rich” Bob said.
Bob dreamed .........................................................................................................
45. “Why don’t we go to the beach tonight for a change?” said Henry.
Henry suggested ....................................................................................................
46. “You failed to save my husband’s life,” she said to the doctors.
She blamed ..............................................................................................................
47. “Let me pay for the meal,” said Ben.
Ben insisted .......................................................................................................
48. “Yes. I’ve spent too much money doing the shopping,” she said.
She admitted ........................................................................................................
49. “Well done, Tom. You won the game,” said the teacher.
The teacher congratulated ...................................................................................
50. “Beware of this bad road! It’s very dangerous to drive on it!” He said to us.
He warned ..........................................................................................................
*ĐÁP ÁN:
1. The doctor advised Mr. Robert to take more exercise.
2. John accused Amanda of stealing his best cassette.
3. He told Jack that he would phone him the following day.
4. Tom asked Jean whether/if he could sit beside her.
5. She invited me to come to her party.
6. Paul apologized to Susan for giving her the wrong number.
7. She reminded me to bring my passport with me the following day.
8. He threatened to kill me if I did not do that.
9. She promised to visit us
10. He offered to give me a hand
11.She suggested going for a swim .
12.He admitted being wrong .
13. The man admitted borrowing my car for some hours.
14. Bob apologized for damaging Mike’s tape recorder.
15. Bob thanked John for inviting him to lunch.
16. Carol suggested going to the cinema that weekend.
17. Dave apologized for forgetting Julia’s birthday.
18. He accused him of not telling him the truth.
19. Tony warned Monica against going near that deserted house.
20. My son admitted breaking the vase.
21. The teacher accused Jack of cheating in the exam.
22. Tommy complimented Mary on being well – dressed that day.
23. Peter congratulated his friend on getting a promotion.
24. The policeman stopped them from getting into that area.
25. He admitted being wrong.
26. Joan denied saying that the previous night.
27. Jane regrets not telling him the truth.
28. The boy apologized for not finishing the assignment yet.
29. The man accused the boy of taking his bag.
30. Hilary insisted on sitting for the test.
31. She dreamt of becoming a doctor.
32. His mother prevented him from using the mobile phone.
33. Christina thought of buying that car.
34. Margaret looked forward to going to America the next month.
35. She blamed me for not telling her.
36. He objected to widening the village road.
37. My mother criticized him for being so selfish to behave like that.
38. Stella dreamt of speaking English very fluently.
39. Daisy insisted on going home now.
40. Philip apologized to his teacher for not doing the homework.
41. The teacher accused him of not paying attention to what he had said.
42. Mark congratulated us on passing our exams.
43. Miss White thanked Jack for inviting her.
44. Bob dreamed of being rich.
45. Henry suggested going to the beach that night for a change.
46. She blamed the doctors for failing to save her husband’s life.
47. Ben insisted on paying for the meal.
48. She admitted spending much money doing the shopping.
49. The teacher congratulated Tom on winning the game.
50. He warned us against driving on that bad road because it was very dangerous.
