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UNIT 9 In the Land nf the Pj/ramids

8 "How wBl Tony build the lence?' I asked Julie. 2 'You shouid go io the dentist,' she said to me.

9 "Wisy 1$ Chris wsaring a suit?" Tina asked me. 3 Tm sony i spili colloo on youf carpo: * ho sald.

10 "Can you see tne ae.-opiar.e?'ftay askod f/aiy 4 "We cou'd jolo the anema:or:gkt.'sho sald.

5 • "No. l wnn't ccmo with you.’ he sald to mo.

Special Introductory Yerbs

Whcn we wlsh to report tlić mcaning of a speakcr's words wc often use appropriate rcporiing vcrbs (introductory vcrbs).

-Study thcsc examplcs:

’a) Dircct speech: 'Tli buy you a ncw bic/de."

Reportcd speech: He promised to buy her a ncw bicyde. or He promised thot he would buy her o ncw bicyc/e.

b) Direct speech: "No, I won't talk to him,"

Reportcd speech: She refuscd to talk to him.

c) Dircct speech: 'You ought to stay in bed."

Reportcd speech: He advised mc to stay in bed.

d) Dircct speech: ‘Tm sorry I forgal your birthdoy." Reportcd speech: She apologiscd (or forgcttingl havlng (orgotten my birthdoy.

e) Direct speech: Tets listen to some musie."

Reportcd speech: He suggested listening to some

11 Completc the following indirect qucsti

10 First think of an appropriate introductory vcrb for each statement, then rewrite each sentence in reportcd speech.

1 'I will never tell lies again.' ho said.

6 who s that boy?

7 Who aio tnose peoptc? Have you any idoa........

8 When did he icave (or Paris? Do you know..............