Reported commands and requests
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| Direct speech |
Reported speech |
Commands
'Put the cricket bats away!' said Alex. |
tell/ command I orderI instruct + sb + full infinitive
Alex told me to put the cricket bats away. |
Requests
'Would you put the cricket bats away?' asked Alex. |
ask + sb + full infinitive
Alex asked me to put the cricket bats away. |
