1. Irregular verbs + spell and speak
2. The rule
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 the previous 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. OR
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.
3. GB the rule pp. 29-30
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