Reported speech with gerunds

CHUYÊN ĐỀ REPORTED SPEECH WITH

TO-INFINITIVES AND GERUNDS

I/. To-infinitive

Khi những câu phát biểu/ mệnh lệnh được tường thuật với các động từ sau, ta sử dụng to-V0 kèm theo:

a/. V + to-V0

agree

decide

demand

determine

expect

guarantee

hope

offer

promise

refuse

say

want

wish

propose Ex: - “OK. I’ll give you a lift”, said John.

→ John agreed to give me a lift.

b/. V + O + to-V0

advise

allow

ask

beg

command

encourage

expect

help

invite

instruct

order

permit

persuade

remind

request

require

tell

urge

want

warnEx: - “Don’t forget to send Mark a birthday card, Kate”, I said.

→ I reminded Kate to send Mark a birthday card.

II/. Gerund

Khi những câu phát biểu được tường thuật với các động từ sau, ta sử dụng V-ing kèm theo

a/. V + V-ing

admit

deny

propose (dự định)

request

stop

suggest

tryEx: - “I didn’t take your money”, said Jimmy.

→ Jimmy denied taking my money.

b/. V + prep. + V-ing

apologize ( to + S.O) for

approve of

confess to

dream of

insist on

look forward to

think of

Ex: - “I’ll definitely buy this house”, said Peter.

→ Peter insisted on buying that house.

c/. V + S.O + prep. + V-ing

accuse S.O of

blame S.O for

congratulate S.O on

prevent/ stop S.O from

thank S.O for

warn S.O against

criticize S.O for (not)

Ex: - “Well done, Jane. You’ve passed the exam”.

→ I congratulated Jane on passing the exam.

EXERCISE

II. Report the following sentences

Using THANK

“It was nice of you to help me .Thank you very much” Tom said to me

Tom thanked me for helping him

“Thank you for telling me the news” Jimmy said to me

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“You are very kind to send me flowers” Linda said to tom

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“ It was very kind of you to give me a hitchhike” The man said to us

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“It was nice of you to do me a favour” He said to me

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“You were so nice to help me with my homework” The boy said to the man

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Using CONGRATULATE

1. I hear you passed the exams. Congratulation! John said to us

John congratulated us on passing the exams

“ Congratulate! You ‘ve won” He said to me

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“Very good, Tom. You’ve got the job” I said to him

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“ Congratulations! You are now the champion” She said to him

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“You’ve won the scholarship. Congratulations!” The teacher said to me

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Using DENY

1. oh no, I didn’t do that.

The boy denied doing that

2. You didn’t pay attention to what I said.

The teacher accused the boy…………………………………….………….

No, I didn’t break the vase

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Never, I have never seen him

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No, no I didn’t tell him the secret

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No, I was not there yesterday

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Using SUGGEST

1. “What about having a party?”

 She suggested having a party

1. “What about going out tonight?”Mary said

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2. “What about buying a new TV?” My mother said

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3. “What about stopping for a break?” My colleague

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4. “What about hiring a car?” My sister said

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5. I must meet the manager now”The customer

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Using APOLOGISE

I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier” Mary said

Mary apologised to me for not phoning me earlier

“I’m sorry I didn’t attend your party “

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“ We’re really for saying so”

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“I’m sorry I couldn’t help you”

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“ I’m sorry I didn’t send you a letter”

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“I’m sorry I broke the window”

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Using INSIST

“I’lldrive you to the station, I insist” Peter to Linda

Peter insisted on driving Linda to the station

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“I must want take the exam” Peter said

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“We must move to the countryside:” My parents said

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“I really want to visit Finland this summer” She

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III. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with Gerund

“Why don’t you organize an English competition for our student?” said Ms Lien.

Ms Lien suggested …………………………….......................................................

“I’m sorry I’m late,’ said Mr Thanh.

Mr Thanh apologized ...……………………............................................................

“Me? No, I didn’t take Sue’s calculator,” Said Bob.

Bob denied ……………………………...................................................................

“You were cheating,” said David to Henry.

David accused ……………………………..............................................................

“ I must see the manager,” he cried.

He insisted ……………………………....................................................................

“If you wanted to take my bike, you should have asked me first,” said Mike to his brother.

Mike criticized …………………………….............................................................

“ You won the scholarship. Congratulation,” Mary told me.

Mary congratulated .……………………….............................................................

“It was kind of you to help me with my homework,” Lan said to Hoa.

Lan thanked ……………………………..................................................................

“Shall we walk there? It’s not far,” he said.

He proposed ..............................................................................................................

“Turn off the computer. You are not allowed to play game now,” Dick’s mother said to him.

Dick’s mother prevented ...……………..................................................................

“I’m sorry that I broke the glass,” said Peter.

Peter appologized ………………………….........................................................

“Let’s invite Mr. Brown to the party next weekend,” he said.

He suggested ……………………………..............................................................

“You stole the jewels,” the inspector said to him.

The inspector accused him ……………………......................................................

“I only borrowed your car for some hours,” the man said.

The man admitted …………………………….......................................................

“I’m sorry I damaged your tape recorder, Mike,” Said Bob.

Bob apologized ………………………………….........................................................

I/. Complete the sentences to report what was said, using a to-V0 or V- ing.

“You'd better look for a new job, Andrew.”

Jane advised........................................................................................................................

“It was nice of you to invite me to your birthday party. Thanks very much.”

Mike thanked.....................................................................................................................

“I must have made a mistake in the calculations.”

Mr. Forest admitted...........................................................................................................

“I'll pay for the meal.”

Sarah insisted....................................................................................................................

“Perhaps we can go to Paris for the weekend.”

Neil suggested.....................................................................................................................

“I can get you there in good time.”

Jim guaranteed.................................................................................................................

“I'm sorry I couldn't come to visit you last summer.”

Kate apologized...............................................................................................................

“We'll organize the Christmas party.”

They promised................................................................................................................

“I hear you won the championship. Congratulations!”

Dane congratulated..................................................................................................

“I wish I'd asked for his name and address.”

I regretted..................................................................................................................

“You're selfish.”

Jane accused.........................................................................................................

“All right. We will meet the student representatives.”

The teachers agreed............................................................................................................

“You mustn't drink too much caffeine.”

Marta warned............................................................................................................

“If all goes to plan, I'll study medicine.”

Rachel hoped............................................................................................................

“We should take the jumper back to the shop.”

Jack recommended.................................................................................................

II/. Report these sentences. Using SUGGEST

1. “Why don’t we go to the cinema?” My boyfriend

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2. “Why don’t we send her a postcard?” My brother

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3. “Why don’t we buy a new house” My father said

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4. “Why don’t we take an English course?” My classmates

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5. “Let’s play chess” My roommate said

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6. “Let’s surf the net” My classmate said

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7. “Let’s sing a song” My class said

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8. “Let’s talk to them” She said

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9. “Shall we phone me? He said

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10. “Shall we go on holiday for the summer?” May father said

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11. “Shall we postpone the match?” The game organizer said

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12. “Shall we help the neighbour?” My sister said

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Using APOLOGISE

1.I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier” Mary said

Mary apologised to me for not phoning me earlier

2. “I’m sorry I didn’t attend your party “

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3. “ We’re really for saying so”

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4. “I’m sorry I couldn’t help you”

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5. “ I’m sorry I didn’t send you a letter”

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6. “I’m sorry I broke the window”

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