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We knew (that) he spoke good English. , -.
He said (that) he was watching TV. , .
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We didnt know (that) he had left. , .
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We hoped he would pass his examination. , .
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I am not sure that everybody liked our suggestion. , .
I think the time is convenient for you. , .
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1. I thought you spoke Russian. 2. The speaker said it was a historic discovery. 3. I was sure you knew everything. 4. We didnt know they were still having talks. 5. I thought they hadnt received our letter yet. 6. The director hoped that the film would be a success. 7. She thought we were waiting for her. 8. He said he would phone us as soon as he got to London.
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| I think I know it. I thought I knew it. | 1. They say the hotel is a mile from the shore. 2. They write they are going to the south coast of Spain for their holidays. 3. He knows we have similar views on the problem. |
| Model B | |
| She says she heard it on the radio. She said she had heard it on the radio. | 1. I think he recognized me. 2. She says she didnt see it. 3. He knows she didnt say that. |
| Model C | |
| I hope you have settled it. I hoped you had settled it. | 1. She thinks she has lost the key. 2. She says she has never thought of that. |
| Model D | |
| Im sure everything will be all right. I was sure everything would be all right. | 1. He says well have a short rest when we get to the river. 2. Everybody understands the new project will be very expensive. |
13. (Indirect Speech)
| She says, I am happy. | She says (that) she is happy. |
| She said, I am happy. | She said (that) she was happy. |
| I dont know anything about it, he said to me. | He told me (that) he didnt know anything about it. |
| Jack said, My uncle has just bought a new car. | Jack said (that) his uncle had just bought a new car. |
| I said to the nurse, You havent given me my medicine. | I told to the nurse that she hadnt give me my medicine. |
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1. She says, Ill join you in a minute. 2. He said, I am absolutely sure. 3. He said to us, The project will be financed by several companies. 4. The manager said to the interviewers, The construction has been completed in record time. 5. The air hostess says, The plane is landing.
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| The mother said to her children, Dont play with fire. | The mother told her children not to play with fire. |
| I said to Peter, Open the window, please. | I asked Peter to open the window. |
| The teacher said to his students, Dont forget your home work. | The teacher asked (or told) his students not to forget their homework. |
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1. I said to Jack, Please, give me your dictionary. 2. The doctor said to the sick man, Dont go back to work for a fortnight. 3. The old man said to the little girl, Dont make so much noise. 4. She said to the children, Dont make so much noise. 5. Please switch it on, he said to me.
, , , - advise , recommend , remind , suggest, propose .
| You should take a holiday and have a good rest, the doctor said to him. | The doctor advised him to take a holiday and have a good rest. |
| Dont forget to call Mr. Harris, he said to his secretary. | He reminded his secretary to call Mr. Harris. |
| Let me give you a lift, he said to her. | He offered her a lift. |
| Jack asked, Who has taken my pen? | Jack asked who had taken his pen |
| I asked the farmer, What is growing in that field? | I asked the farmer what was growing in that field. |
| Marys mother asked her, Whom did you see in the hospital? | Marys mother asked her whom she had seen in the hospital. |
| I asked my sick friend, What did the doctor say? | I asked my sick friend what the doctor had said. |
| Tom asked Bob, Where does your uncle live? | Tom asked Bob where his uncle lived. |
| He asked us, Which of you can explain it? | He asked us which of you could explain it? |
| How soon shall I call back? he asked. | He asked how soon he should call back. |
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1. How much time is left? he asked. 2. She asked, How far is the bus stop? 3. I saw a cloud of smoke and asked, What is burning? 4. The policeman asked me, Where did you lose your wallet? 5. The teacher came into the classroom and asked the boys, What are you doing? 6. I asked Bob, Why didnt you answer my letter? 7. Jacks father asked him, Whom are you writing a letter to?
| The manager asked, Does the time suit everybody? | The manager asked if (whether) the time suited everybody. |
| So do you agree with me? | He asked whether (if) we agree with him. |
| I asked my brother, Did you throw away the newspaper or keep it? | I asked my brother whether he had thrown the newspaper or kept it. |
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1. I asked the old gentleman, Are you feeling tired? 2. The hotel manager asked the visitors, Did you sleep well? 3. The teacher asked me, Do you understand the question or not? 4. The teacher asked him, Do you spell swimming with m or a double m?
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I wonder
I should like to know
Could you tell me
Would you mind telling me
| Present Simple Write | Past Simple wrote |
| Present Continuous am/is/are writing | Past Continuous was/were writing |
| Present Perfect has/have written | Past Perfect had written |
| Present Perfect Continuous has/have been writing | Past Perfect Continuous had been writing |
| Past Simple Wrote | Past Perfect had written |
| Past Continuous was/were writing | Past Continuous was/were writing : Past Perfect Continuous had been writing |
| Past Perfect had written | Past Perfect had written |
| Past Perfect Continuous had been writing | Past Perfect Continuous had been writing |
| Future Simple will write | Future-in the-Past would write |
| Future Continuous will be writing | Future Continuous-in the-Past would be writing |
| Future Perfect will have written | Future Perfect-in the-Past would have written |
| Future Perfect Continuous will have been writing | Future Perfect Continuous-in the-Past would have been writing |
