Reported speech with to-Infinitives and gerunds

	CHUYÊN ĐỀ 	 REPORTED SPEECH WITH 
TO-INFINITIVES AND GERUNDS
I/. To-infinitive
Khi những câu phát biểu/ mệnh lệnh được tường thuật với các động từ sau, ta sử dụng to-V0 kèm theo:
a/. V + to-V0
agree
decide
demand
determine
expect
guarantee
hope
offer
promise
refuse	
say
want
wish
propose 
Ex: - “OK. I’ll give you a lift”, said John.
	→ John agreed to give me a lift.
b/. V + O + to-V0
advise
allow
ask
beg
command
encourage
expect
help
invite
instruct
order
permit
persuade
remind
request
require
tell
urge
want
warn
Ex: - “Don’t forget to send Mark a birthday card, Kate”, I said.
	→ I reminded Kate to send Mark a birthday card.
II/. Gerund
Khi những câu phát biểu được tường thuật với các động từ sau, ta sử dụng V-ing kèm theo
a/. V + V-ing
admit
deny
propose (dự định)
request
stop
suggest
try
Ex: - “I didn’t take your money”, said Jimmy.
	→ Jimmy denied taking my money.
b/. V + prep. + V-ing
apologize ( to + S.O) for
approve of
confess to
dream of
insist on
look forward to
think of
Ex: - “I’ll definitely buy this house”, said Peter.
	→ Peter insisted on buying that house.
c/. V + S.O + prep. + V-ing
accuse S.O of
blame S.O for
congratulate S.O on
prevent/ stop S.O from
thank S.O for
warn S.O against
criticize S.O for (not)
Ex: - “Well done, Jane. You’ve passed the exam”.
	→ I congratulated Jane on passing the exam.
EXERCISE
II. Report the following sentences
 Using THANK
“It was nice of you to help me .Thank you very much” Tom said to me
Tom thanked me for helping him
“Thank you for telling me the news” Jimmy said to me
.
“You are very kind to send me flowers” Linda said to tom
.
 “ It was very kind of you to give me a hitchhike” The man said to us
.
 “It was nice of you to do me a favour” He said to me 
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 “You were so nice to help me with my homework” The boy said to the man
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Using CONGRATULATE
1. I hear you passed the exams. Congratulation! John said to us 
John congratulated us on passing the exams
“ Congratulate! You ‘ve won” He said to me
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 “Very good, Tom. You’ve got the job” I said to him
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 “ Congratulations! You are now the champion” She said to him
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 “You’ve won the scholarship. Congratulations!” The teacher said to me
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Using DENY
1. oh no, I didn’t do that.
The boy denied doing that
 2. You didn’t pay attention to what I said.
The teacher accused the boy..
No, I didn’t break the vase
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Never, I have never seen him
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No, no I didn’t tell him the secret
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No, I was not there yesterday
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Using SUGGEST 
1. “What about having a party?”
à She suggested having a party
1. “What about going out tonight?”Mary said
.
2. “What about buying a new TV?” My mother said
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3. “What about stopping for a break?” My colleague
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4. “What about hiring a car?” My sister said
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5. I must meet the manager now”The customer
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Using APOLOGISE
I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier” Mary said
Mary apologised to me for not phoning me earlier
“I’m sorry I didn’t attend your party “
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 “ We’re really for saying so”
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 “I’m sorry I couldn’t help you”
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 “ I’m sorry I didn’t send you a letter”
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 “I’m sorry I broke the window”
.
Using INSIST
“I’lldrive you to the station, I insist” Peter to Linda
Peter insisted on driving Linda to the station
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“I must want take the exam” Peter said
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“We must move to the countryside:” My parents said
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“I really want to visit Finland this summer” She
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III. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with Gerund
“Why don’t you organize an English competition for our student?” said Ms Lien.
Ms Lien suggested .......................................................
“I’m sorry I’m late,’ said Mr Thanh. 
Mr Thanh apologized ...............................................................
“Me? No, I didn’t take Sue’s calculator,” Said Bob.
Bob denied ...................................................................
“You were cheating,” said David to Henry. 
David accused ..............................................................
“ I must see the manager,” he cried. 
He insisted ....................................................................
“If you wanted to take my bike, you should have asked me first,” said Mike to his brother.
Mike criticized .............................................................
“ You won the scholarship. Congratulation,” Mary told me.
Mary congratulated ..............................................................
“It was kind of you to help me with my homework,” Lan said to Hoa. 
Lan thanked ..................................................................
“Shall we walk there? It’s not far,” he said. 
He proposed ..............................................................................................................
“Turn off the computer. You are not allowed to play game now,” Dick’s mother said to him.
Dick’s mother prevented .....................................................................
“I’m sorry that I broke the glass,” said Peter. 
Peter appologized .........................................................
 “Let’s invite Mr. Brown to the party next weekend,” he said. 
He suggested ..............................................................
“You stole the jewels,” the inspector said to him.
The inspector accused him ......................................................
“I only borrowed your car for some hours,” the man said. 
The man admitted .......................................................
“I’m sorry I damaged your tape recorder, Mike,” Said Bob.
Bob apologized .........................................................
I/. Complete the sentences to report what was said, using a to-V0 or V- ing.
“You'd better look for a new job, Andrew.”
Jane advised........................................................................................................................
“It was nice of you to invite me to your birthday party. Thanks very much.”
Mike thanked.....................................................................................................................
“I must have made a mistake in the calculations.”
Mr. Forest admitted...........................................................................................................
“I'll pay for the meal.”
Sarah insisted....................................................................................................................
“Perhaps we can go to Paris for the weekend.”
Neil suggested.....................................................................................................................
“I can get you there in good time.”
Jim guaranteed.................................................................................................................
“I'm sorry I couldn't come to visit you last summer.”
Kate apologized...............................................................................................................
“We'll organize the Christmas party.”
They promised................................................................................................................
“I hear you won the championship. Congratulations!”
Dane congratulated..................................................................................................
“I wish I'd asked for his name and address.”
I regretted..................................................................................................................
“You're selfish.”
Jane accused.........................................................................................................
“All right. We will meet the student representatives.”
The teachers agreed............................................................................................................
“You mustn't drink too much caffeine.”
Marta warned............................................................................................................
“If all goes to plan, I'll study medicine.”
Rachel hoped............................................................................................................
“We should take the jumper back to the shop.”
Jack recommended.................................................................................................
II/. Report these sentences. Using SUGGEST 
1. “Why don’t we go to the cinema?” My boyfriend
.............................................................................................................................................
2. “Why don’t we send her a postcard?” My brother
.................................
3. “Why don’t we buy a new house” My father said
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4. “Why don’t we take an English course?” My classmates
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5. “Let’s play chess” My roommate said
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6. “Let’s surf the net” My classmate said
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7. “Let’s sing a song” My class said
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8. “Let’s talk to them” She said
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9. “Shall we phone me? He said
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10. “Shall we go on holiday for the summer?” May father said
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11. “Shall we postpone the match?” The game organizer said
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12. “Shall we help the neighbour?” My sister said
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Using APOLOGISE
 1.I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier” Mary said
Mary apologised to me for not phoning me earlier
 2. “I’m sorry I didn’t attend your party “
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 3. “ We’re really for saying so”
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 4. “I’m sorry I couldn’t help you”
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 5. “ I’m sorry I didn’t send you a letter”
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 6. “I’m sorry I broke the window”
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