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I asked to see the manager.
Both men begged not to be named.

If you want to report a question you use a verb such as ‘ask’ followed by an ‘if’-clause or a ‘wh’-word clause.

I asked if I could stay with them.
They wondered whether the time was right.
He asked me where I was going.
She inquired how Abraham was getting on.

Note that in reported questions the subject of the question comes before the verb just as it does in affirmative sentences.

Many reporting verbs refer to people’s thoughts and feelings but are often used to report what people say. For example if someone says ‘I must go’ you might report this as ‘She wanted to go’ or ‘She thought she should go’.

Some of these verbs are followed by:

a ‘that’-clause

|accept |fear |imagine |think |
|believe |feel |know |understan|
| | | |d |
|consider |guess |suppose |worry |

We both knew that the town was cut off.
I had always believed that I would see him again.

a ‘to’ infinitive clause

|intend |plan |want |

He doesn’t want to get up.

a ‘that’-clause or a ‘to’-infinitive clause

|agree |expect |hope |regret |wish |
|decide |forget |prefer |remember | |

She hoped she wasn’t going to cry.
They are in love and wish to marry.

‘Expect’ and ‘prefer’ can also be followed by an object and a ‘to’- infinitive.

I m sure she doesn’t expect you to take the plane.
The headmaster prefers them to act plays they have written themselves.

A speaker's exact words are more often used in stories than in ordinary conversation

‘I knew I’d seen you,’ I said.
‘Only one replied,’ the Englishman.
‘Let’ s go and have a look at the swimming pool,’ she suggested.
In ordinary conversation it is normal to use a report structure rather than to repeat someone's exact words.

Practice

1. Match the reports with the actual words used.

Example: 1 – h;

1. They said they had to go.
2. He said he would help if he could.
3. She promised she would visit us.
4. He suggested that we should write to the boss.
5. They insisted we should stay a bit longer.
6. They complained that they were too busy.
7. She mentioned that she had met you.
8. I explained that they should send a letter.

a. ‘You can’t leave yet. It’s only eleven o’clock.’ b. ‘Well, I’ll do whatever I can for you.’ c. ‘If I were you I would get in touch with the manager.’ d. ‘I bumped into your brother in London yesterday.’ e. ‘It’s no good just telephoning. Put something in writing.’ f. ‘I’ll certainly come and see you some time.’ g. ‘We have far too much work at the moment.’ h. ‘I’m afraid it’s time for us to leave.’

2. Use the appropriate form of these verbs to complete the definitions and examples.

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