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Old 21-May-2004, 20:06
Susie Smith
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Default Re: How to Report

Quote:
Originally Posted by AUTOMOON
Teacher : Don't speak in my class.

We can report the above in indirect speech like:
The teacher ordered his students not to speech.( Since the oringnal is a command, we use the verb order to report what the teacher say.)

Here is a dialogue for you to report:

Peter: Could I turn on the radio?
Kate: Of course, please do./ Well, I 'd rather you didn't if you don't mind.

Since what Peter said is a request, the verb could be ask. I am confused by the way to report the sentence in subjunctive mood.

Peter asked if he could turn on the radio.


THANKS.
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