Anything to say? Tell now or die hard!

 

If you are a student  in  2º Bachillerato 1,

 you are supposed to read pages 120, 121, 122 & 123 of the SB.

 After reading them you will understand the following scheme better.

The grammar gist of  unit  4 has been studied

 previously in 4º ESO and in 1º Bachillerato.

 

REPORTING VERBS: These verbs are used for introducing the sentences in reported speech.

BACKSHIT- We use this word to talk about the changes to the past of the conjugated verbs.

REPORTED SPEECH: Common patterns and the reporting verbs:

1. verb + that + finite clause ( S+ VB + O)

He complained that he was paid too little.

 The following verbs are used with this pattern:

add, admit, agree, announce,believe, boast, claim, complain, deny, declare, explain, insist, remind, suggest, warn.

2. verb + somebody + that  finite clause ( S+ VB + O)

They warned us that we might be stopped at the gate.

The following verbs are used with this pattern:

warn, remind

3. verb + somebody to do something

He advised him to change banks.

The following verbs are used with this pattern:

advise, beg, order, promise

4. verb + to do something

 

He threatened to take legal action.

The following verbs follow this pattern:

agree, offer, refuse, threaten


5. verb + V-ing

I suggested going to the presentation.

The following verbs are used with this pattern:

admit, deny, suggest

6. verb + if/whether + finite clause

He asked if it was posible to see the patient.

The following verbs are used with this pattern:

inquire, ask, wonder, want to know


7. verb + preposition + V-ing


He has been accused of pick-pocketting.

The following verbe is used with these pattern:


accuse ot