Reported Speech
Ana: "She isn't going to buy a new house".
Ana said she wasn't going to buy a new house.
Susan wore a pink sweater yesterday.
A pink sweater was worn by Susan Yesterday.
Break down.
Stop working, malfunction, analyze, classify, etc.
Don't judge a book by It's cover.
Not judging something by Its initial appearance.
If I had a car, I ................... to your house now.
Would/ Could/ might go
Second conditional, unreal situations.
Jenny: Will Sam attend the Friday meeting?
Jenny asked If Sam would attend the Friday meeting.
Somebody didn't throw the trash in the park.
The trash wasn't thrown in the park yesterday.
Run away (from)
Run for It, flee.
Give someone the cold shoulder.
Ignoring someone.
If It's too cold, ...................go to the mountains this winter.
I won't go...
First conditional, possibilities in present or future.
Rachel: My sister must finish her homework.
Rachel saidbher sister had to finish her homework.
Ralph hasn't driven the car in a month.
The car hasn't been driven by Ralph in a month.
Look up to.
Admire, esteem, respect.
The elephant in the room.
An issue, person or problem that someone is trying ti avoid.
He ..................... (buy) that car If he had seen the new model.
Wouldn't have bought
Third conditional, regrets.
Tom: Why has Jim gone to New York so often?
Tom asked why Jim had gone to New York so often
We have spent our money in stocks.
Our money has been spent in stocks.
Show off.
Brag, boast, exhibit.
Go down in flames.
To fail in a spectacular manner.
Will Ana make up with her boyfriend If he..............?
Different answers. Verb in simple present.
First conditional, real or possible situations.
Sofy: Ray shouldn't drive because he's drunk.
Sofy said Ray shouldn't drive bacause he was drunk.
My mom is usually helping my sister with her baby.
My sister is usually being helped with her baby by my mom.
Turn down.
Refuse, decline, reject.
Can't make an omelet without breaking some eggs.
You can't make everyone happy.
If Loren ................ (travel) to Las Vegas, she ................... (meet) Tom .................. and she ........... (fall in love).
Hadn't traveled....... wouldn't have met............wouldn't have fallen in love.
Third conditional, regrets.