Lesson XXVIII: Reporting Sentences

A.2. Indirect Reported Statements in the Receiving Block Position A.2.1. No Back-Time Shifting Previous pattern: Peter says, “I’m ready to take it over any time you want me to.” Samuel tells us, “Studying of gravity is rather a mysterious business.” Natasha states, “I’m going to buy this neckless before long.” Joshua is saying “We’re always doing right things at wrong times.” New pattern: S-Block A-Block Receiving Block / Reported Statements Peter says (THAT) HE IS ready to take it over any time I want him to. Samuel is telling (THAT) studying of gravity is rather a mysterious business. Natasha states, (THAT) SHE IS going to buy that neckless before long. Joshua is saying (THAT) we are always doing right things at wrong times. Exercise: A.2.1.1. Practice Reported Speech – No Back-Time Shifting Report quoted sentences. For example: Robert says , “ I ’ ve been waiting for Chen since noon.” ROBERT SAYS (THAT) HE HAS BEEN WAITNG FOR CHEN SINCE NOON. 1. He says, “I like to study at this school.” 2. Harry tells me, “I’m head over heels for that girl.” 3. Henry says, “Company is mulling lay-off for more than a thousand of employees.” 4. Lucia tells me, “My daughter will never marry anyone older than her.” 5. She says, “I like to do first things first.” 6. The captain exclaims, “We have to hold the line at any cost!” 7. They suggest, “We should stay together till the bitter end.” 8. Marian concludes, “Your wife is going not to give up.” 9. He replays, “I’m not going to sell it.” 10. He tells me, “I prefer to stay here waiting for you.” 11. Tina says, “I’m ready to talk about anything but leaving the country.” 12. Peter puts forward, “Xi and Ivan should stay at the hotel until further notice.”