fce, use of english verb patterns (v) reported speech
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MAIN REPORTING VERBS FOR REPORTED SPEECH: STRUCTURESTRANSCRIPT
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SUGGEST+
“I think we should have a break soon”, she said to them. SUGGESTED
She …………………………………………………..............…a break soon. Suggested (that) they should have/ theyhad
Suggested having
(THAT)clause
To them (that) -ing
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COMPLAIN
“there’s no fresh air in the office”, the employee said to his workmates.
COMPLAINED
The employee……………………………………………..lack of air in the office.
complained (that) there was
complained about the
(THAT)clause
To them(THAT)clause
ABOUT/AGAINST+noun
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DEMAND
“The company wants their money back as soon as possible”, the manager said
DEMANDED
The manager……………………………………......... money back soon.Demanded (that) they GAVE their
Demanded to have/ be given their
(THAT)+ past tense
Ø To+infinitive
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ADMIT
“I commited some crimes in the past”, the man affirmed.
ADMITTED
The man………………………………………………………in the past.Admitted (that) he had commited crimes
Admitted to have commited crimes
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PROMISE
“We’ll try harder in the second half, Sir”, the players said to the coach.
PROMISED
The players ………………………………………………………in the second half. .Promised (that) they would try harder
Promised (HIM)to try harder
(THAT)clause
OBJECT without preposition)
TO+INFINITIVE
SUCH……thatSUCH……that
THAT...
He got the job because he was an experiences lawyerSUCH
He was……………………………………………………………he got the job. such an experienced lawyer (that)
They felt relieved after they had finished their examsSUCH
They felt………………………………..to finally finish all their exams. such a relief
SUCH…THATSUCH…THAT
Liz commited too many mistakes. That’s why she failed the test.
SUCH
Liz commited………………………………………….that she failed the test.
The cake is very delicious and you should try it.
SUCH
This is………………………………………………you should try it.
he day was beautiful and the birds were all singing.
SO
The day ……………………………………………….all birds were singing.
Such a lot of mistakes
Such a delicious cake (that)
Was so beautiful (that)