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Prefix mis- (ні, поганий, щось було погано чи неправильно зроблено)

Trust – mistrust – недовіра, недовіряти

To behave - to misbehave – погано поводитися

Adventure – misadventure - нещасний випадок, авантюра

Heard – misheard неправильно почув

Address – misaddress неправильно написату адресу

Understand – misunderstand – неправильно зрозуміти

 Fortune - misfortune - нещастя, невдача

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I had a misfortune yesterday when I lost my wallet.

I misheard the name of the restaurant and ended up going to the wrong place.

I think there's been a misunderstanding, let me explain what I meant.

If you misbehave on the field trip, you may not be allowed to go on the next one.

It's a misfortune that the concert was canceled due to the bad weather.

It's easy to misunderstand someone's intentions over text messages.

Jenny's actions have caused mistrust between her and her friends.

John's constant lies have led to a deep sense of mistrust among his colleagues.

My teacher misheard my answer and thought I said "five" instead of "nine".

She got upset because she misunderstood what I was trying to say.

She had a string of misfortunes in her life, but she never gave up.

She misaddressed the package and it was sent to the wrong address.

Sometimes, when people speak too quickly or quietly, I mishear what they say and have to ask them to repeat themselves.

The coach scolded the players who were misbehaving during practice.

The company's misadventure in the market led to significant financial losses.

The company's recent scandals have caused a lot of mistrust among its customers.

The couple's misadventure on their road trip included getting a flat tire and getting lost.

The dog misbehaved by chewing on the furniture while the owners were away.

The group's misadventure turned out to be a learning experience for all of them.

The guests were warned not to misbehave at the wedding reception.

The misaddressed email was forwarded to the correct recipient.

The misaddressed envelope caused a delay in the delivery of the important documents.

The mistrust between the two neighboring countries has caused tensions in the region.

The postman realized that the letter was misaddressed and he delivered it to the correct address.

The song lyrics are often misheard by people, leading to funny misunderstandings.

The storm brought misfortune to the coastal town, causing damage to many houses.

The young man's misadventure led to him getting lost in the woods overnight.

We need to clarify the instructions to avoid any misunderstandings.

2. The rule + GB pp 29-30

Introductory verb + to-infinitive

Agree

Example:

Direct speech: She said, "Yes, I'll help you with your project."

Reported speech: She agreed to help me with my project.

"Yes, I will donate some money to the charity," she said.

 

Claim

Example:

Direct speech: "I saw a UFO last night," he said.

Reported speech: He claimed to have seen a UFO last night. OR

He claimed that he had seen a UFO the previous night.

"I've read all of Shakespeare's plays," she said.

Demand

Example:

Direct speech: "Give me your phone number," she said.

Reported speech: She demanded to be given my phone number.

She demanded that I (should )give her my phone number

"Tell me the truth," he said.

Offer

Example:

Direct speech: "Can I carry your bags?" he said.

Reported speech: He offered to carry my bags.

"Do you want me to pick you up from the airport?" she said.

Promise

Example:

Direct speech: "I'll call you back later," she said.

Reported speech: She promised to call me back later. OR

She promised that she would call me back later.

"I'll take care of the kids while you're at work," she said.

Refuse

Example:

Direct speech: "I can't lend you any money," he said.

Reported speech: He refused to lend me any money.

"I won't go to the party," she said.

Threaten

Example:

Direct speech: "Stop or I'll call the police," he said.

Reported speech: He threatened to call the police if I didn't stop. OR

He threatened that he would call the police if I didn`t stop

"Do it again and I'll fire you," he said.

 

Introductory verb + sb + to-infinitive

 

Advise

Example:

Direct speech: "You should take a break," she said.

Reported speech: She advised me to take a break.

"You should study more," he said.

 

Ask

Example:

Direct speech: "Can you give me a hand?" she said.

Reported speech: She asked me to give her a hand.

"Could you pass me the salt?" he said.

Beg

Example:

Direct speech: "Please don't leave me," she said.

Reported speech: She begged me not to leave her.

"Please, please forgive me," he said.

Command

Example:

Direct speech: "Stop right there," he said.

Reported speech: He commanded me to stop right there.

"Get out of my house right now," she said.

Encourage

Direct speech: "Don't give up, you can do it!" she said.

Reported speech: She encouraged me not to give up, and told me that I could do it.

"You should apply for the job, I think you'd be great at it," he said.

Forbid

direct speech: She said, "You cannot use my computer."

reported speech: She forbade me to use her computer.

He said, "Don't touch that button!"

Invite

Direct speech: She said, "Would you like to go to the cinema with me?"

Reported speech: She invited me to go to the cinema with her.

"Do you want to have dinner with me tonight?"

Order

Direct speech: He said, "Get out of my office right now."

Reported speech: He ordered me to leave his office immediately.

He said, "Finish your homework before dinner."

Remind

Direct speech: "Don't forget to pick up the laundry on your way home," she said.

Reported speech: She reminded me to pick up the laundry on my way home.

"Remember to bring your passport to the airport," he said.

Warn

Direct speech: "Don't go out alone at night."

Reported speech: He warned me not to go out alone at night.

Direct speech: "The water is too deep to swim in."

Reported speech: He warned me that the water was too deep to swim in.

"Don't eat too much sugar; it's bad for your health."

3. Turn the sentences into reported speech. Use the following introductory verbs:

Agree, claim, demand, offer, promise, refuse, threaten

"I never received your email," he said.

"I won't sign the contract," she said.

"If you don't pay me back, I'll take you to court," he said.

"I'll come to your party on Saturday," she said.

"Pay me back the money you owe me," she said.

"Would you like me to lend you some money?" she said.

"Yes, I can lend you my car for the weekend," he said.