reported speech 1
He says: ""Lucy will come later."
He says (that) Lucy will come later.
Jennifer says: "Where is a post office near here?"
Jennifer asks where a post office is near here.
"I'll be early" I said to my mom. (promise + that clause)
I promised my mom that I would be early.
"I'll go to France on holiday" said John. (decide, using infinitive)
John decided to go to France on holiday.
"This is an exam Mr. Black!! Shut up now!!!"
The headmaster ........... (asked, ordered, told) Mr. Black to shut up.
The headmaster ordered Mr. Black to shut up.
Eric says to me: "I'm taking a shower!"
Eric tells me (that) he is taking a shower.
Jennifer said to me:" Why were you unfocused and anxious yesterday?
Jennifer asked me why I had been unfocused and anxious the day before.
"Don't forget to buy milk!" said Antonio to Lucia. (remind, using infinitive)
Antonio reminded Lucia to buy milk.
"You should apply for the job" said Jack to Stella. (encourage)
Jack encouraged Stella to apply for the job.
"I'd go and see a doctor if I were you," Julie said to me.
Julie ................. (offered, advised, asked) me to go and see a doctor.
Julie advised me to go and see a doctor.
Mark said to Alice:"I go to different seminars."
Mark told Alice (that) he went to different seminars.
The person asked the police officer:"Do phone scammers demand 1,000 pounds to stop calling?"
The person asked the police officer if phone scammers demanded 1,000 pounds to stop calling.
"I'm sorry I forgot your birthday" said Ashley to me. (apologise)
Ashley apologised for forgetting my birthday.
"This is where the station is" said Klara. (explain, using question word + clause)
Klara explained where the station was.
What did John suggest?
a.He suggested that we consulted an expert before deciding.
b.He suggested us that we consult an expert before deciding.
c.He suggested that we consult an expert before deciding.
c.He suggested that we (should) consult an expert before deciding.
The TV reporter said:"3 Chinese factories set on fire yesterday."
The TV reporter said (that) 3 Chinese factories had sed on fire the day before.
The doctor asked the patient:"Did you feel pain in the arm after the vaccine yesterday?"
The doctor asked the patient if he/she had feelt pain in the arm after the vaccine the day before.
"How about having Japanese food?" I said. (suggest, using verb-ing)
I suggested having Japanese food.
"I'll make the coffee!" said David. (insist + on)
David insisted on making the coffee.
Mary said to Jane:" My cousin was in hospital last week."
Mary told Jane (that) his cousin had been in hospital the week before/the previous week.
Ann said to John: "Will children return to school after lockdown tomorrow?"
Ann asked John if children would return to school after lockdown the next day.
"It's a great idea to go to the beach" said Maria. (recommend + verb-ing)
Maria recommended going to the beach.
"You shouldn't go into the water" said the coast guard. (advise against)
The coast guard advised against going into the water.
Someone in my department ................
a.demanded she was paid more.
b.demanded she be paid more.
c.demanded that they paid her more.
Someone in my department
b.demanded she be paid more.