Переведите предложения из прямой речи в косвенную. Образец: Jack: “I don’t like ice cream.” — Jack said...

1. Father reminded not to forget to write a letter.
2. Nick offered his bike to be ridden.
3. Mary commented that the weather was beautiful that day.
4. Mr. Ford mentioned that there would be much work the next day.
5. Jane stated that she had lost her keys and didn't know what to do.
6. Mrs. Hillary expressed her interest in telling an interesting thing.
7. The postman informed that there were no letters for me that day.
8. The teacher inquired who was on duty that day.
9. The salesgirl recommended those fresh cakes.
10. The taxi driver mentioned that my hotel was not far from there.
11. The teacher ordered to stop talking.
12. The police officer commanded not to move.
13. The friend requested help.
14. Ann warned not to go there.

Перевод предложений из прямой речи в косвенную требует изменений в грамматической структуре, например, может измениться время глагола, местоимения и наречия времени и места. Рассмотрим примеры:

1. Father: “Don’t forget to write a letter.” Father reminded me not to forget to write a letter.

2. Nick: “You may ride my bike.” Nick said (that) I might ride his bike.

3. Mary: “The weather is beautiful today.” Mary said (that) the weather was beautiful that day.

4. Mr. Ford: “You will have much work tomorrow.” Mr. Ford said (that) I would have much work the next day.

5. Jane: “I lost my keys and I don’t know what to do.” Jane said (that) she had lost her keys and didn’t know what to do.

6. Mrs. Hillary: “I’d like to tell you one interesting thing.” Mrs. Hillary said (that) she would like to tell me one interesting thing.

7. Postman: “There are no letters for you today.” The postman said (that) there were no letters for me that day.

8. Teacher: “Who is on duty today?” The teacher asked who was on duty that day.

9. Salesgirl: “I would recommend you these fresh cakes.” The salesgirl said (that) she would recommend me those fresh cakes.

10. Taxi driver: “Your hotel is not far from here.” The taxi driver said (that) my hotel was not far from there.

11. Teacher: “Stop talking.” The teacher told us to stop talking.

12. Police officer: “Don’t move.” The police officer ordered me not to move.

13. Friend: “Help me, please.” My friend asked me to help him/her.

14. Ann: “Don’t go there!” Ann warned me not to go there.

В приведенных примерах мы видим, что в косвенной речи время глаголов часто смещается назад (например, simple present в simple past, present perfect в past perfect и т.д.), местоимения и наречия времени и места также изменяются соответственно контексту.