English — Grammar: Reported Speech (commands and requests) — 4th Year Middle School — Algerian Curriculum

Reported Speech: Commands and Requests

We use reported speech to report what someone said, asked or commanded.

Reporting commands

Use “told + object + to + verb”:

Direct: “Sit down.” → Reported: He told me to sit down.

Direct: “Don’t run.” → Reported: She told us not to run.

Reporting requests

Use “asked + object + to + verb”:

Direct: “Please help me.” → Reported: She asked me to help her.

Direct: “Don’t be late.” → Reported: He asked us not to be late.

Reporting advice

Use “advised + object + to + verb”:

Direct: “You should study harder.” → He advised me to study harder.

Exercise

1. “Be quiet!” → The teacher ___ them ___ be quiet.
2. “Please open the window.” → She ___ him ___ open the window.
3. “Don’t touch that!” → He ___ me not ___ touch that.

reported speech and reported questions.

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