2015-08-13
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1 How old are you?
2 Do you live with your parents?
3 How do you spend your free time?
4 How often do you go out?
5 Do you go to the cinema?
6 How many films do you see a month?
7 What kind of films do you like?
8 Do you do any sport?
9 Do you have any hobbies?
New Message
Last week I had a call from somebody who was doing a survey. It was quite interesting.
She asked me... how old I was ... and (1)........................... with my parents. She asked me(2)........................... free time and (3)........................... out. She also wanted to know (4)........................... to the cinema and (5)........................... a month. She was surprised when I said ten! Then she asked me (6)............................ I said I liked everything! She also asked me (7)........................... any sport and (8)........................... any hobbies. I had to say no to both of those!
Reported commands and requests
• We form reported commands and requests with verb + person + to-infinitive.
• We use ask to report requests: ‘Can you help me, please?’ – I asked him to help me.
• We use tell or order to report commands: ‘Sit down.’ – She told me to sit down. ‘Open your suitcase!’ – He ordered me to open my suitcase.
• For negative requests and commands, we use not before the to -infinitive: ‘Please don’t make a noise.’ – He asked us not to make a noise.‘Don’t touch the paintings!’ – She ordered me not to touch the paintings.
• We don’t use that to report a command or request: He asked me that I tell him the time.
• We don’t use say to report a command or request: I said you to clean your shoes.
• Compare reported statements and commands: Ann told me that she was leaving. (reported statement) Ann told me to leave. (reported command)
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• Compare reported questions and requests: My boss asked me if I’d stay late. (reported question) My boss asked me to stay late. (reported request)
Report the commands and requests.
0 ‘Could you get the tickets, please?’
He asked me.............. to get the tickets.......................
1 ‘Can you save a seat for me, please?’
Rachel asked me.......................................................
2 ‘Bring your essays on Monday.’
The tutor told us.......................................................
3 ‘Stay at home for the rest of the week.’
The doctor told me.......................................................
4 ‘Please don’t tell Sarah.’
She asked me.......................................................
5 ‘Stop fighting!’
The police officer ordered the men.......................................................
6 ‘Don’t be late.’
I told them.......................................................
7 ‘Could you lend me some money, please?’
Ryan asked his brother.......................................................
8 ‘Don’t be afraid of the other team.’
The captain told us.......................................................
9 ‘You must pay a fine of £2,000.’
The judge ordered Mr Taylor.......................................................
10 ‘Can you turn the computer off, please?’
I asked Mark.......................................................
