PROFILE


PROFILE

I am a girl of 22 years. I live with my mother in the city of Manizales near downtown. I have a small pet dog named Tito pincher breed. I have a relationship with my boyfriend Carlos Mario. In my free time I like to watch movies, listen to music and sleeping. On weekends I like to go bicycling. In college I share a lot with my friends.

Carrear: INGENIERIA INDUSTRIAL, 8º semester

Monday, November 8, 2010

Special reporting verbs

      1.      Direct = “Why don't we go to the cinema?” he said.
            Indirect = He suggested going to the cinema.

      2.      Direct = “Watch out! The bull looks dangerous,” they said
            Indirect = They warned us against the dangerous bull.

      3.      Direct = “Daddy, I'm going out with John,” she said.
              Indirect = Sue confessed that she was going with John.

      4.      Direct = “What a pity I didn't see the ceremony,” he said.
             Indirect = He regretted not seeing the ceremony.

      5.      Direct = “You are right. it was a mistake to get up so early,” Chris said.
            Indirect = Chris admitted getting up early was a mistake.

      6.      Direct = “Thank you very much indeed,” he said.
            Indirect = He thanked Susan.

      7.      Direct = “Robert, welcome to our city!” the Lord Mayor said.
            Indirect = The Lord Mayor greeted Robert.

      8.      Direct = “Look, he is a thief!” the greengrocer said.
            Indirect = The greengrocer accused him of being a thief.

      9.      Direct = “I will help you, Tom, for sure,” the teacher said.
            Indirect = The teacher promised to help Tom.

      10.  Direct = “Stay with us until tomorrow, OK. ?
            Indirect = The uncle insisted on our staying with them for the night.

      11.  Direct = “How about having a swim?”  they said.
            Indirect = They suggested having a swim.

      12.  Direct = “Mummy, buy me that toy, please, please,” the kid said.
            Indirect = The kid begged her Mum to buy him a toy.

      13.  Direct = “It's a pity we didn't meet the president,” they said.
      Indirect = They regretted not meeting the president.

14.  Direct = “Look out! Timber!” the foreman said.
            Indirect = The foreman warned the other workers against the falling tree.

15.  Direct = “You'd better start learning for the exam, Roger,” the biology teacher said.
            Indirect = The biology teacher advised Roger to start learning for the exam.

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