1. “Don’t stay out late, Ann.” Tom said.
-> Tom told Ann not to stay out late.
2. “Please let me borrow your car.” he said to her.
-> He asked her to let him borrow her car.
Cấu trúc câu câu tường thuật mệnh lệnh:
Khẳng định: S + told/asked + O + to-infinitive.
Phủ định: : S + told/asked + O + not to-infinitive.