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Reported speech request Exercises

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Form : ( Asked + object + infinitive with to )

In English when we report an imperative sentence or a request, we usually use a to-infinitive structure.

Examples sentences :

DIRECT SPEECH : "Can you open the door for me?"

REPORTED SPEECH : He asked me to open the door for him.

DIRECT SPEECH : "Could you help me with these bags?"

REPORTED SPEECH : She asked him to help her with her bags.

DIRECT SPEECH : "Can we have a meeting at 3 o'clock?"

REPORTED SPEECH : He asked them to have a meeting at 3 o'clock.

DIRECT SPEECH : "Can you look after my cat for the weekend?"

REPORTED SPEECH : She asked me to look after her cat for the weekend.

DIRECT SPEECH : "Could you turn the music down, please?"

REPORTED SPEECH : She asked me to turn the music down.

DIRECT SPEECH : "Would you like to go out for dinner?"

REPORTED SPEECH : He asked me to go out for dinner.

DIRECT SPEECH : "Would you like to stay for a coffee?"

REPORTED SPEECH : She asked him to stay for a coffee.

DIRECT SPEECH : "Can you clean your room, please?"

REPORTED SPEECH : She asked her to clean her room.


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