What was the request?
Who made this request:
She told me to clean my room, take out the trash, and mow the grass.
A.) My neighbor
B.) My mother
C.) My teacher
B.) My mother
Original request: (Teacher) Come to class on time.
Reported request: ______________________________________.
He said to come to class on time.
or
He said, "Come to class on time."
Complete the verb-noun collocation:
________ the truth.
Tell the truth.
I was late to class because my alarm did not go off.
That is a bad excuse.
Is had or would being reduced?
He said he'd cook dinner.
He said he'd cook dinner. = He said he would cook dinner.
Would is being reduced.
Who made this request:
He said, "Put your hands on your head, and turn around slowly."
A.) A police officer
B.) A doctor
C.) A mechanic
A.) A police officer
Original request: (Friend) Can you help me with my project?
Reported request:__________________________________
She asked me to help her with her project.
or
He asked me to help him with his project.
Complete the noun-verb collocation:
Give _____________.
Excellent!
Is this a good or bad excuse:
I couldn't go to your graduation because I had a job interview.
That is a good excuse.
Is had or would being reduced?
They said they'd join us later at the restaurant.
They said they'd join us later at the restaurant. = They said they would join us later at the restaurant.
Would is being reduced.
Original request:_____________________________
Reported request: She told me to do her favor.
Original request: Do me a favor.
Reported request: She told me to do her a favor.
Original request: (Boss) You have to finish this task by the end of the day.
Reported request:__________________________________
[He or She] told me to finish this task by the end of the day.
or
[He or She] said, "You have to finish this task by the end of the day.
Correct or Incorrect:
Thank you, but I have to refuse your offer.
Correct
Make a good excuse to not accept an invitation:
I am planning a movie night next week. Can you go? It is tomorrow at 9 PM.
Fantastic!
Is had or would being reduced?
She said she'd walked five miles to get here.
She said she'd walked five miles to get here. = She said she had walked five miles to get here.
Had is being reduced.
Original request:_____________________________
Reported request: They asked for extra cheese on their pizza.
Original request: Can we get extra cheese on our pizza?
Reported request: They asked for extra cheese on their pizza.
Original request:____________________________
Reported request: He asked me to water the houseplants.
Original request: Can you water the houseplants?
Reported request: He asked me to water the houseplants.
Complete the noun-verb collocation:
_______ money. = to earn money from working
Make money.
Make a bad excuse to not go:
I'm planning a baby shower for Selena. You're her best friend, so I had to invite you first. Can you go to the baby shower next week?
Awesome job!
Correct or Incorrect:
He said he'd go get groceries. (He said he had go get groceries.)
Incorrect
He said he'd go get groceries. (He said he would go get groceries.)
Original request: Can you please pass the salt?
Reported request: ________________________.
Original request: Can you please pass the salt?
Reported request: [He or She] asked me to pass the salt.
Original request:_____________________________________
Reported request: She told me not to wear shoes in the house.
Original request: Don't wear shoes in the house.
Reported request: She tole me not to wear shoes in the house.
Correct or Incorrect:
I need you to make a reason why you were late to work.
Incorrect
I need you to give a reason why you were late to work.
What is one of the reasons why people make excuses?
The main purposes of excuses are:
1.) to explain behaviors or events
2.) to postpone taking action
3.) to avoid taking responsibility for a mistake
Correct or Incorrect:
She said she'd passed the quiz. (She said she had passed the quiz)
Correct