Be afraid that be happy that it is true that

be aware that be pleased that it is a fact that

be certain that be sorry that be fortunate that

be convinced that be sure that be proud that

be disappointed that be surprised that be shocked that

be glad that be amazed that be terrified that

be ashamed that be furious that be thrilled that

be delighted that be lucky that be worried that

CHAPTER 12

QUOTED SPEECH AND REPORTED SPEECH

12-1 QUOTED SPEECH VS. REPORTED SPEECH

QUOTED SPEECH: Quoted speech refers to reproducing a speaker’s exact words.

Quotation marks are used.

REPORTED SPEECH: Reported speech refers to reproducing the idea of a speaker’s

words. Not all of the speaker’s exact words are used: verb

forms and pronouns may change. Quotation marks are not

used.

12-2 VERB FORM USAGE IN REPORTED SPEECH: FORMAL SEQUENCE OF TENSES

QUOTED SPEECH REPORTED SPEECH

a) He said, “I work hard” He said he worked hard.

b) He said, “I’m working hard” He said he was working hard.

c) He said, “I have worked hard” He said he had worked hard.

d) He said “I worked hard” He said he had worked hard.

e) He said, “I’m going to work hard” He said he was going to work hard.

f) He said, “I will work hard” He said he would work hard.

g) He said, “I can work hard” He said he could work hard.

h) He said, “I may work hard” He said he might work hard.

i) He said, “I have to work hard” He said he had to work hard.

j) He said, “I must work hard” He said he had to work hard.

k) He said, “ I should work hard” He said he should work hard.

l) He said, “ He ought to work hard” He said he ought to work hard.

Exercise 6: Change the quoted speech to reported speech.

1. Jim said, “I’m sleepy” _______________________________________________ .

2. Sally said, “I don’t like chocolate” _____________________________________ .

3. Mary said, “I’m planning to take a trip” _________________________________.

4. Tom said, “I’ve already eaten lunch” ____________________________________ .

5. Linda said, “I called my doctor” _____________________________________ .

6. Mr. Rice said, “I’m going to go to Chicago” ____________________________ .

7. Fred said, “I will come to the meeting” _______________________________ .

8. Jean said, “I can’t afford to buy a new car” ______________________________ .

9. Martha said, “I may go to the library” __________________________________ .

10. Tom said, “I have to finish my work” _________________________________ .

11. Sue said, “ I must talk to Professor Reed” ______________________________ .

12. Alice said, “I should visit my uncle” ___________________________________.

12-3 USING SAY VS. TELL

12-4 USING ASK IF

Exercise 7: Practice using asked if.

Example: Are you married? Bob asked me if I was married.

1. Do you know my cousin?

2. Are you hungry?

3. Can you speak French?

4. Did you enjoy your vacation?

5. Are you going to take another English course?

6. Will you be at home tonight?

7. Have you ever been in Mexico?

8. Can you hear me?

9. Are you listening to me?

10. Do you need any help?

11. Did you finish your homework?

12. Do you think it’s going to rain?

13. Do you know how to cook?

14. Do you know whether or not Jim is married?

15. Have you ever been in Russia?

16. Did you move to a new apartment?

17. Are you going to call me tonight?

Exercise 8: Complete the sentences by changing the quoted speech to reported speech. Practice using the formal sequence of tenses.

1. Jane said, “Are you tired?” ___________________________________ .

2. Bob said, “Where do you live?” _______________________________ .

3. He said, “Do you live in the dorm?” ____________________________ .

4. I said, “I have my own apartment”. _____________________________ .

5. He said, “ I’m looking for a new apartment”. ____________________ .

6. He said, “I don’t like living in the dorm”. _______________________ .

7. I said, “Do you want to move with me?” __________________________ .

8. He said, “Where is your apartment?” ____________________________ .

9. I said, “I live on Seventh Avenue”. _____________________________ .

10. He said, “I can’t move until the end of the semester”. ______________ .

11.He said, “I will cancel my dorm contract at the end of the semester”. ____ .

12. He said, “is that okay? ___________________________________________ .

13. I said, “I’m looking forward to having you as a roommate”. _____________ .

Exercise 9: Complete the sentences by changing the sentences in quotation marks to noun clauses. Practice using the formal sequence of tenses.

1. “Where do you live?” Tom asked _______________ .

2. “Do you live in the dorm?” He asked me ________________ .

3. “I stole the money?” The thief admitted ____________ .

4. “Where’s Gloria?” Ed asked _____________________ .

5. “I’m going to quit school” Jessica announced _____________ .

6. “Did you mail the letter?” Tim asked me ________________ .

7. “What are you thinking about?” Karen asked me ________________ .

8. “I have to go to the drug store”. Steve said _____________________ .

9. “I can’t pick you up at the airport”. Alice told me ___________________ .

10. “I’ll take a taxi”. I told her ______________________ .

11. “Do you like spaghetti?” Don asked me _________________ .

12. “I made a mistake”. Carol admitted __________________ .

13. “The final exam will be on the 15^th”. The teacher announced ____________ .

EXERCISE 10: Read the dialogues and complete the sentences.

1. A: Oh, no! I forgot my briefcase! What am I going to do?

B: I don’t know.

When Bill got on the bus he realized that he had forgotten his briefcase.

2. A: Where’s your bicycle, Jimmy?

B: I sold it to a friend of mine.

A: You what?

Yesterday I asked my son where his bicycle _______ . He told me that he _____

it to a friend of his. I was flabbergasted.

3. A: Look at this!

B: What?

A: My test paper. I got an “F”. I’m sorry I didn’t study harder.

When George got his paper back he was sorry that he __________ harder.

4. A: The bus is supposed to be here in three minutes. Hurry up! I’m afraid we’ll

miss it.

B: I’m ready. Let’s go.

I told my friend to hurry because I was afraid that we _________ the bus.

5. A: Can you swim?

B: Yes.

A: Thank heavens.

When the canoe tipped over I was glad that my friend _______________ .

6. A: Do you want to go downtown?

B: I can’t. I have to study.

When I asked Karen if she _________ to go downtown she said that she ______

Because she ____________ .

7. A: Ow! My finger really hurts! I’m sure I broke it.

B: Let me see.

When Nancy fell down, she was sure that she _______ her finger.

8. A: Where’s Jack? I’m surprised he isn’t here.

B: He went to Chicago to visit his sister.

When I got to the party, I asked my friend where Jack __________ . I was surprised that he ______ there. My friend told me that ________ Jack __________ to

Chicago to visit his sister.

9. A: Will you be home in time for dinner?

B: I’ll be home around 5:30.

My wife asked me if I __________ home in time for dinner. I told her that

I ______ home around 5:30.

10. A: Have you ever been in Mexico?

B: Yes, I have. Several times.

I asked George if he _______ in Mexico. Her said that he _______ there

several times.

12-5 USING VERB + INFINITIVE TO REPORT SPEECH

Reporting speech: Common verbs followed by a (pro)noun object and an infinitive.

advise someone to invite someone to remind someone to

ask someone to order someone to tell someone to

encourage someone to permit someone to warn someone to

allow to someone convince someone to instruct someone to

beg someone to direct someone to persuade someone to

challenge someone to permit someone to warn someone to

Exercise 11: Complete each sentence with an infinitive phrase which, combined with the main verb (invited, advised, etc.) reports the idea of the speaker’s words.

1. Joe said, “Please come to my party”.

2. My teacher said, “I think you should take another English course”.

3. Mrs. Jacobson said, “You may use the phone”.

4. The doctor said, “ Take a deep breath”.

5. My mother said, “Make an appointment with the dentist”.

6.My friend said, “I think I should take a long vacation”.

7. The Smiths said, “Would you like to come to our house for dinner?”

8. My friend said, “ You should see a doctor about the pain in your knee’.

9. The judge said, “ You must pay a fine of fifty dollars”.

10. Bill said, “ Don’t touch that hot pot”. *

11. Sue said, “ Don’t buy a used car”.

12. Mr. Gray said, “ Don’t play in the street”.

Exercise 12: Following are some dialogues. Report the first speaker’s words.

1. Joe: Would you like to go to a movie with me?

Mary: Yes.

2. Dr. Miller: You should lose five pounds.

Fred: I’ll try.

3. Ms. Holt: Could you please open the door for me?

Tom: I’d be happy to.

4. Nancy: Call me around five.

Me: Okay.

5. Mr. Ward: You may have a cookie and a glass of milk.

The children: Thanks, Dad.

6. Prof. Larson: You should take a physics course.

Me: Oh?

7. The police officer: Put your hands on top of your head!

The thief: Who? Me? I didn’t do anything!

8. Jack: Don’t worry about me.

His mother: I won’t.

9. Sue: Don’t forget to call me.

Me: I won’t.

10. Alice: Don’t forget to lock the door.

Her roommate: Okay.

11. Mrs. Peterson: Please don’t slam the door.

Us: Okay, mom.

12. Prof. Roth: Don’t look directly at the sun during a solar eclipse.

Us: Okay.

Exercise 13: Error analysis. All of the following sentences contain mistakes in grammar. Can you find the mistakes and correct them?

1. She asked me that I wanted to go to the zoo.

2. Tom said me where do you live.

3. Bob asked me that I was hungry.

4. Ann told that she had enjoyed the party.

5. Kathy asked me open the window.

6. My friend told to me that she understood my problem.

7. My mother asked me when am I coming home?

8. Do you know where is the nearest gas station?

9. David invited me for eating dinner with him.

10. I asked Tom that when will your plane arrive.

11. I told Bobby don’t pull the cat’s tail.

12. Ann said, Are you tired?

12-6 SOME TROUBLESOME VERBS: ADVICE, SUGGEST AND RECOMMEND

Exercise 14: Complete the sentences. Give the idea of the speaker’s words.

1. The doctor said, “You should lose weight”.

2. My teacher said, “You should study harder”.

3. Mr. Madison said, “Why don’t you buy a Toyota?”

4. Mary said, “Let’s go to a movie”.

5. Don said, “You should see a doctor about that problem.”

6. Sharon said, “I think you should go to Iowa State University”.

Exercise 15: Work in pairs. Each pair should create a short dialogue based on one of the given situations.

SAMPLE DIALOGUE

Ann: Would you like to go to the zoo tomorrow?

Bob: I can’t. I have to study.

Ann: That’s too bad. Are you sure you can’t go? It’ll take only a few hours.

Bob: Well, maybe I can study in the morning and then go to the zoo in the afternoon.

Ann: Great! What time do you want to go?

Bob: Let’s go around two o’clock.

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