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Reporting Commands

The document discusses how to report commands and requests in English. Commands use the to-infinitive in direct speech and reported commands use the verb "told". Requests use the verb "ask" in reported speech. Examples are provided of direct commands and requests, and their reported equivalents using "told" and "asked". A list of 10 examples of direct commands and requests is given with the reporting verb that could be used omitted.

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Reporting Commands

The document discusses how to report commands and requests in English. Commands use the to-infinitive in direct speech and reported commands use the verb "told". Requests use the verb "ask" in reported speech. Examples are provided of direct commands and requests, and their reported equivalents using "told" and "asked". A list of 10 examples of direct commands and requests is given with the reporting verb that could be used omitted.

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Reporting Commands and requests

In English requests and commands are formed using the to-infinitive (in statements) and not to-infinitive (in negative statements). If we repeat somebody's commands, we use the word told. If it's a request, the word used in the main clause is asked.

Commands
"Go to bed!"

Reported Speech
He told me to go to bed.

"Don't go to bed!"

He told me not to go to bed.

Some other reporting verbs could be: advice, forbid order, persuade, recommend, urge, want.

Requests
"Could you buy some eggs?"

Reported Speech
She asked me to buy some eggs

"Don't buy any eggs, please."

She asked me not to buy any eggs

Some other reporting verbs could be: ask, beg.

1) Andrew: "Clean the blue bike!" 2) Jessica: "Write a text message!" 3) Nelly: "Help Peter's sister!" 4) Fred: "Wash your hands!" 5) Anna: "Open the window!" 6) Tom: "Come at 8!" 7) Teacher: "Do your homework!" 8) Doris: "Dance with me!" 9) Sabine: "Meet Sandy at the station!" 10) Victoria: "Check your e-mails!"

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