Direct to Reported
Happy Birthday! ( congratulate)
He congratulated me on my birthday
I will do my best! (promise)
He promised to do his best
The bank is near the school (explain)
He explained that the bank is near the school
He warned them that it was a very important decision
It is a very important decision
The policeman asked to describe those three men
Can you describe these three men?
You should join in our competition (recommend)
He recommended me to join in the competition
Let`s go for a picnic!(invite)
He invited to go for a picnic.
I bought a posh dress (boast)
She boasted about buying a posh dress
The man agreed to help them
I will help you
He insisted that one man ahd been carrying a large suitcase
One man was carrying a large suitcase
Can you give me some advice now?
He asked if I could give him some advice then
No, I didn`t take your ticket (deny)
He denied taking my ticket
Hurry up! (urge)
He urged me to hurry up
She wanted to know if he had any information
Do you have any information?
He warned them against doing that again
Don`t do this again!
Why are you always making fun of Jane? (complain)
He complained why he was always making fun of Jane
Would you like to come over for lunch tomorrow? (offer)
He offered to come over for lunch the next day
I must leave now (remind)
He remonded that he had to leave then
He promised that he would do whatever he could to help
I will do whatever I can to help
He suggested going to the Carrebian for their honeymoon
How about going to the Carrebian for our honeymoon?
Have a seat, John! (suggest)
He suggested John having a seat
Where have I put these keys?
He asked where he had put those keys
If we don`t cooperate, we will fall behind the schedule (warn)
He warned that if we didn`t cooperate we would fall behind the schedule
He admitted that he hadn`t been able to have a good look at the pictures
I wasn`t able to have a good look at the pictures
He appologised for missing the appointment
I am sorry I missed the appointment