REPORTING CLAUSES
What is a reporting clause?
The main clause containing the subject and the reporting verb.
What does a reported clause contain?
he information, opinion, or statement being reported.
Name two convesational reporting verbs.
admit, agree, assume, believe, doubt, explain, feel.
When does that become necessary?
When the reporting verb is followed by an indirect object.
Give the passive formula for the Simple Past.
Subject + was/were + past participle.
Which part of this sentence is the reporting clause?
"Many people agree that Christmas is the best time of the year."
Many people agree.
Identify the reported clause:
"The scientist explained that climate change is accelerating."
that climate change is accelerating.
Name three formal reporting verbs.
Argue, assert, claim, report
Complete the sentence correctly. Use an Indirect Object
"Max explained____________ a black cat never means bad luck."
...to the teacher that..
ive the passive formula for the Present Perfect.
Subject + has/have been + past participle.
A reporting clause tells us _________.
Who reports the information and the reporting verb.
Reported clauses usually begin with which word?
"That"
Which verb sounds more formal?
A) believe
B) claim
claim
Name one reporting noun that requires that afterward.
claim
argument
decision
remark
suggestion
response
assertion
comment
accusation
explanation
What is the passive formula with modal verbs?
Subject + modal + be + past participle.
Which reporting clause contains an indirect object?
A) Many people believe...
B) Sarah explained to her students...
C) People think...
D) Experts claim...
Sarah explained to her students.
Which part is the reported clause?
"She admitted that she had forgotten the meeting."
that she had forgotten the meeting.
Create 1 sentence with a formal reporting verb and 1 sentence with 1 conversational reporting verb
1. Many scientists claim that climate change is accelerating because of human activity.
2.Many people believe that learning English opens more career opportunities.
Complete the sentence correcty.
Everyone appreciated the doctor's explanation ______ the treatment would take several weeks.
"that"
Change into the passive:
"They should have corrected the mistake."
The mistake should have been corrected.
In this sentence, identify both parts:
"Many experts claim that technology changes society."
Reporting clause:
Many experts claim
Reported clause:
that technology changes society.
The report should been completed yesterday
The report should have been completed yesterday.
reate a sentence using:
"The teacher explained to the class that the homework had been completed by Friday."
Name four reporting nouns that require that.
accusation
argument
assertion
claim
comment
decision
explanation
remark
response
suggestion
Change into the passive:
"They must finish the report."
The report must be finished.