GRAMMAR REVIEW! Reported speech for commands

Reported speech for commands and requests involves reporting what someone told another person to do. In English, this is typically done using reporting verbs such as tell, order, ask, or advise, followed by an object and a to-infinitive.

Structure

• Direct command:
"Sit down," the teacher said.

• Reported command:
The teacher told us to sit down.

Key Rules

• Use a reporting verb (tell, ask, order, advise, etc.).
• Followed by an object + to-infinitive.
• For negative commands, use "not to".

Examples

"Don't touch that!" → She told me not to touch that.
"Help me, please." → He asked me to help him.


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