This document discusses different types of reported sentences: statements, questions, and commands/requests. It provides examples of direct and reported sentences for each type. Some common verbs that can be followed by an object and infinitive are also listed. Finally, there are notes on changing adverbs, tenses, and other transformations when changing from direct to reported speech.

1. REPORTED
SENTENCE
Written by yati yoel

2. Reported Sentence can be divided into
three, they are :
 A. Statements.
 B. Questions (Yes/No answer pake „ If ‟ and WH-Q).
 C. Command and Requests.

3. A. Statements
Study the following sentences :
 1. He said, ”I work hard.”
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He said (that) he worked hard.
 2. She said, ”I‟m working hard.”
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She said (that) she was working hard.
 3. He said, ”I worked hard.”
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He said (that) he had worked hard.
 4. She said, ”I must work hard.”
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She said (that) she had to work hard.
 5. He said, “I don‟t like chocolate.”
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He said (that) he didn‟t like chocolate.
 6. She said, ”I should work hard.”
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She said (that) she should work hard.
 7. He says, “I work hard.”
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He says (that.) he works hard.
 8. She says, ”I don‟t like chocolate.”
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She says (that) she doesn‟t like chocolate

4. B. Question
 Study the following sentences:
 1. She asked , ” Are you hungry?”
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She asked me if I was hungry.
2. He asked ,”Do you know my sister?”
He asked me if I knew his sister.
3. The man asked ,”Where do you live?”
The man asked her where she lived.
4. He asked, “Can you speak French?”
He wanted to know if I could speak French.
5. The teacher asked, “Where is Andien?”
The teacher asked us where Andien was.
6. She asks, “Did you enjoy your vacation?”
She wants to know if I enjoyed my vacation.
7. She asked, “Is he absent?”
She asked me if he was absent.
8. They asked , ” Did you live in the dorm?”
They wanted to know if I had lived in the dorm.

5. C. Command and Request
 Study the following sentences :
 1. Joe said , “Please come to my party.”
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Joe invited us to come to his party.
2. My teacher said, “I think you should take
another English course.”
My teacher advised me to take another
English course.
3. The man said, “Don‟t play in the street”
The man warned the children not to play
in the street.

6. NOTES
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There are some changes to the adverbs :
here-there
there-there
these - those
a go-before
tonight – that night
today – that day
now- then/at that time
this morning – that morning
last night – the night before
tomorrow-the next day/the following day
yesterday-the day before/the previous day

7. The changing of tenses
 Simple present
 Present cont
 Simple past
 Present perfect
 Modals (present)
Simple Past
Past cont
Past perfect
Past perfect
Modals (past)

8. Other common verbs followed by a (pro)noun
and an infinitive :
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Advise
Ask
Encourage
Invite
Order
Permit
Remind
Tell
Warn
Allow
Beg
Challenge
Convince
Direct
Expect
Instruct
Persuade
Urge

9. THANK YOU ……
my sweet…
students…..