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- 19Passive reporting structures
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- 21When and if
- 22Inversion
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课程 4
Are there any mistakes you know you make but just can't stop? Helen helps another student to improve his grammar in this edition of Stop saying...
练习题 1
Stop saying...!
Say and tell
Welcome to our Stop saying… This is our series which helps you stop making mistakes in English.
Today we meet Yassine from Algeria, who's studying English in London at Rose of York school. He's having problems with the verbs say and tell when used in reported speech.
What will Helen's tips be? Watch the video to find out. Then do a practice activity to test your understanding.
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Summary
1) When we use say, we don't normally include the object:
My friend said that he was making pizza.
Note: if you want to include an object, you need the word to:
2) But if we use tell, we do need an object:
My friend told me that he was making pizza.
Extra point - 'Like' for reported speech
One way people use like in spoken English is to mark reported speech. It's very common in informal speech, particularly among young people. Look at these examples:
- My boss told me to finish the report by 4pm. I was like: "Fine, if you stop interrupting me."
- My friend said it was the best film he'd ever seen. He was like: "You must see this movie!"
The form is: verb to be + like, followed by the quoted statement.
To do
Test yourself on this knowledge, by completing these sentences.
Susie and the selfie
6 Questions
Read this story about someone called Susie and the argument she had with a friend. There are lots of examples of reported speech with say, tell and like to choose from. Pay attention to the form!
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练习题
Read this story about someone called Susie and the argument she had with a friend. There are lots of examples of reported speech with say, tell and like to choose from. Pay attention to the form!
提示
Which verb doesn't usually take an object? Look at the form closely.Question 1 of 6
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练习题
Read this story about someone called Susie and the argument she had with a friend. There are lots of examples of reported speech with say, tell and like to choose from. Pay attention to the form!
提示
Check the form of using 'like' to mark reported speech.Question 2 of 6
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练习题
Read this story about someone called Susie and the argument she had with a friend. There are lots of examples of reported speech with say, tell and like to choose from. Pay attention to the form!
提示
Check the form of using 'like' to mark reported speech.Question 3 of 6
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练习题
Read this story about someone called Susie and the argument she had with a friend. There are lots of examples of reported speech with say, tell and like to choose from. Pay attention to the form!
提示
Only one of these has the correct form.Question 4 of 6
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练习题
Read this story about someone called Susie and the argument she had with a friend. There are lots of examples of reported speech with say, tell and like to choose from. Pay attention to the form!
提示
Check the form closelyQuestion 5 of 6
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练习题
Read this story about someone called Susie and the argument she had with a friend. There are lots of examples of reported speech with say, tell and like to choose from. Pay attention to the form!
提示
Vocabulary tip: to 'photoshop' is to use software to change an image.Question 6 of 6
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End of Session 4
And that's it. Join us next time for The White Elephant! Will they finally get their first customer?
本课语法
1) When we use say, we don't normally include the object:
My friend said that he was making pizza.
Note: if you want to include an object, you need the word to:
2) But if we use tell, we do need an object:
My friend told me that he was making pizza.
