Reported speech
Write the following sentence using reported speech.
'You can't leave the office before 6.00', she informed him.
She informed him (that) he couldn't leave the office before 6.00
In general, when do you use the continuous form and how do you recognize it?
To talk about an action in progress (at any given moment). You can recognize it by the use of the verb in ING.
When do you use fronting?
To emphasize what you want to say.
A lot of people disliked this movie but I think it’s great. It’s really _______.
A lot of people disliked this movie but I think it’s great. It’s really underrated.
If you have a ________, it should make you realize that you need to take action to change.
If you have a wake-up call, it should make you realize that you need to take action to change.
Say 10 verbs you can use to report a speech. (NOT 'say').
Admit
Remember
Tell
Answer
Suggest
Threaten
Insist
Assume
Maintain
Imply
Presume
Respond
Confess
Recollect
Inform
Warn
Answer the question:
What were you doing yesterday at 5 o’clock?
I was ...
Use fronting:
I think the problem is that we have become too dependant on our cell phones.
The problem is, we have become too dependant on our cell phones.
He doesn’t want to do the treatment because he believes it will do __________.
He doesn’t want to do the treatment because he believes it will do more harm than good.
The kids have been out of control all morning long—they've got me __________.
The kids have been out of control all morning long—they've got me tearing my hair out.
Write the following sentence using reported speech using the verb 'threaten'.
"If you don't do your job, I will fire you," she said.
She threatened to fire him if he didn't do his job.
Fill in the blanks using the verbs in parenthesis.
Mother _________ (cook) the dinner when we get home.
Mother will be cooking the dinner when we get home.
I will never understand how Ant-Man is a superhero.
How Ant-Man is a superhero, I will never know.
Censorship is a direct attack on __________.
Censorship is a direct attack on freedom of speech.
I'm __________. I feel like when the time is right to stop, it will be flashing in neon lights for me, like this is it.
I'm going with the flow. I feel like when the time is right to stop, it will be flashing in neon lights for me, like this is it.
Complete the blanks using the verbs 'imply' OR 'assume', and 'warn' OR 'recollect' when reporting the speech.
"Life as we know it will end if we don't take action. Global warming is a growing problem," the scientist said.
The scientist _______ global warming ____________ life as we know it. She __________ ________ a growing issue.
The scientist implied (that) global warming will kill / will end / will be the end of life as we know it. She warned (that) it is a growing issue.
Fill in the blanks using the verbs in parenthesis.
"Were they tired when they got home?" he asked.
"Yes, they ___________________ (work) hard all day," he responded.
"Yes, they had been working hard all day".
The plane will be ready for takeoff in about twenty minutes.
In about twenty minutes, the plane will be ready for takeoff.
Substances containing chlorine include chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) contribute to the _________ of the _______.
Substances containing chlorine include chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) contribute to the depletion of the ozone layer.
Lacking meaning of what you do every day is a major cause for feeling _______. It can ________ depression and it can have ____________ on society today.
Lacking meaning of what you do every day is a major cause for feeling burn out. It can give rise to depression and it can have far-reaching implications on society today.
Transform the sentences below using reported speech. Use at least TWO of the following verbs: 'inform', 'warn', 'suggest'.
"Thanos has been taken by S.H.I.E.L.D. and is being interrogated by the agents, but he sustains he didn't erase the universe by snapping his fingers", the agent said.
"Why don't we kill him and get it over with?", said the super hero.
The agent said Thanos had been taken by S.H.I.E.L.D. and was being interrogated by the agents, but he sustained he hadn't erased the universe by snapping his fingers. The super hero suggested that we kill him and get it over with.
Fill in the blanks.
"I used another computer because mine _____________ (fix) that week", he said.
BONUS: Transform it into reported speech and get +300.
"I used another computer because mine was being / getting fixed that week".
BONUS:
He said he had used another computer because his had been being / getting fixed that week.
Use fronting.
She persisted even if she was tired.
Start by "Tired...".
Tired as she was, she persisted.
Smartphones are _________. We can’t ________ them. People who say they've been ________ for interpersonal communication are exaggerating. Instead, I believe they're a ______ for _____. They can be used as a tool for empowerment, such as when people used it to record acts of police brutality.
Smartphone are indispensable. We can’t do without them. People who say they've been disastrous for interpersonal communication are exaggerating. Instead, I believe they're a force for good. They can be used as a tool for empowerment, such as when people used it to record acts of police brutality.
It was difficult but our volunteers _______ to make sure all our guest were feed.
It was difficult but our volunteers worked around the clock to make sure all our guest were feed.