Reported Speech I
"We went to the cinema and then to a Chinese restaurant."
George said that ____________________ .
George said that they had gone to the cinema and then to a Chinese restaurant.
"I'll behave at school," Sam told his father. (PROMISE)
Sam promised his father (that) he would behave at school.
Driving over the legal speed limit in a certain area
speeding
A person who has stolen something
thief
A sum of money to be paid by a person as punishment for an offense
fine
"Be quick about it!"
Sandra told her doctor ________________ .
Sandra told her doctor to be quick about it.
" Don't you dare get on that plane!" Gwyndolyn told her boyfriend. (WARN)
Gwyndolyn warned her boyfriend not to get on that plane.
A legal group of people sworn to make a decision in a legal case
jury
A sentence of punishment by execution; capital punishment
the death penalty
Deliberate and pointless destruction of public or private property
vandalism
"Why did I have to come so early?"
Dave asked ________________________ .
David asked why he had had to come so early.
"The man stole my wallet, officer!" the woman screamed. (ACCUSE)
The woman accused the man of stealing her wallet.
The woman told the officer that the man had stolen her wallet.
A thief who steals goods that are in a store
shoplifter
A careless pedestrian who crosses the street in a dangerous way
jaywalker
A person who intentionally kills another person
murderer
"Don't dance the 'Funky Chicken'!"
Gretta told her boyfriend ____________________ .
Gretta told her boyfriend not to dance the 'Funky Chicken'.
"It doesn't matter what you say; we're breaking up," Fritz told Lolita. (INSIST)
Fritz insisted on breaking up with Lolita.
Fritz insisted (that) it didn't matter what she said; they were breaking up.
The act of stealing
theft
To move goods illegally into or out of a country
smuggle
To take control of something, such as an airplane, train or ship, by force
hijack
"Have you ever read The Lord of the Rings?"
Peter asked me ___________________ .
Peter asked me if I had ever read The Lord of the Rings.
"You should try drinking more water," the doctor told her patient. (RECOMMEND)
The doctor recommended drinking more water (to her patient).
The doctor recommended (that) her patient drink more water.
The act of granting a prisoner an early release from prison, with certain restrictions
parole
A child under a specified age (usually 18) who commits a criminal act
juvenile delinquent
A sum of money used as security to ensure that an accused person returns for his or her trial
bail