Reported Speech

Косвенная речь

В английском языке существует два способа передачи чужого высказывания. Прямая речь (the Direct Speech) передает его без всяких изменений. В косвенной речи (the IndirectSpeech) чужая мысль пересказывается с изменением порядка слов, временных

форм, некоторых слов, а также интонации.

 

EX. Tony says, "I am late again!" -

Tony says that he is late again.

Sue said, "I am leaving tomorrow."

Sue said that she was leaving the following day.

В косвенной речи могут передаваться утверждения, вопросы, приказания и просьбы. При переходе из прямой речи в косвенную утверждение, как правило, становится придаточным предложением (с союзом that),которое в прошедшем времени подчиняется правилу согласования времен. При передаче чужого высказывания могут происходить и лексические изменения. Глагол say, например, заменяется глаголом tell, если указано лицо, к которому обращаются.

 

EX.Ann says to me, "I'm hungry."

Ann says to me (tells me) that she is hungry. Просьбы, приказания, рекомендациив косвенной речи имеют форму инфинитива.

 

EX."Please, cross the road here," the policeman says.

The policeman asks to cross the street there.

The teacher says to his students, "Don't forget to sign your papers."

The teacher asks his students not to forget to sign their papers.

My mother says, "Don't wash your jeans in hot water."

My mother warns me not to wash my jeans in hot water.

 

Общий вопрос в косвенной речи имеет форму придаточного предложения, вводимого союзами ifили whether, с прямым порядком слов. На русский язык такие предложения переводятся с помощью частицы ли.

 

EX."Is it raining now?" he asks. - He asks if it is raining now. "Do you understand me?" she asks. — She asks if I understand her. "Are there any people there?" the manager asks. - The manager asks // there are some people there.

При передаче специального вопроса в косвенной речи он становится придаточным предложением, которое вводится союзным словом, соответствующим вопросительному слов) в вопросе. Порядок слов в таких предложениях прямой.

 

EX. They ask, "What is the time?" - They ask what time it is. He asks, "When will it happen?" - He asks where it will happen. She asks us, "Who has come?" - She asks us who has come. We ask them, "How often do you meet?" - We ask them how often they meet.

Предложения в зависимости от цели высказывания могут вводиться следующими глаголами:

Add, advise, allow, describe, explain, complain, continue, inform, insist. note, observe, order, inform, promise, protest, remark, reply, remind. refuse, suggest, think, warn, wonder.

 

EX. I ask, "Who reads all these books?" — I wonder who reads all

these books.

"You can stay here till morning," she says. - She allows me to stay here till

morning.

"Remember to phone your Granny," he says to me. - He reminds me to

phone my Granny.

"Don't take sharp knives," Dad says to the children. — Dad warns the

children not to take sharp knives.

 

EX.1. Remake the following sentences like it is shown in the example:

She says, "I have to go." - She says (that) she has to go.

1. Tom says, "I am always late for classes." 2. Father says, "My watch is slow." 3. The detective says, "There is something strange about this person." 4. The sign says, "There is no parking here." 5. Mum says, "It's time to have lunch." 6. The teacher says, "Sit down, please." 7. The weatherman says, "It will be icy tomorrow." 8. The boy says. "I can ride a motor-bike." 9. The policeman says, "Be careful, and don't walk alone in the night." 10. The Prime Minister says, "I promise everything will be all right soon." 11. She says, "I am leaving tomorrow." 12. The son says to his parents, "I've never been in the circus." 13. The doctor says to his patient, "Go to bed not later than ten o'clock in the "evening." 14. She says, "I am having tea now." 15. Hue and Liz say, "We met two days ago." 16. My dentist says, "Sweets are harmful for your teeth." 17. "Don't worry," he says. "If someone calls, I'll let you know." 18. "Don't make noise, children," says our teacher. 19. "I can't do it without your help," says Roman. 20. "Type this letter urgently," the chief says. 21. The top-model says, "There is nothing better than a good sleep."

EX. 2.Remake the following sentences like it is shown in the example:

He asks, "Are you ready to go out?" -He asks if I am ready to go out.

1. The stranger asks, "Is anybody at home?" 2. They ask, "Is it cold today?" 3. The teacher asks, "Do you have any questions?" 4. Mario asks us, "Has Maria come?" 5. The boss asks, "Do you agree with me?" 6. She asks, "Is this film worth seeing?" 7. The student asks, "Shall I start leading?" 8. Everybody asks, "Do you nave an extra ticket?" 9. The waiter asks, "Would you like some cheese?" 10. Sarah asks, "Do I have to say 'Yes'?" 11. The policeman asks, "Has anything Happened?" 12. I am asked, "Were you born in spring or in autumn?" 13. He asks, "Am I right or not?" 14. Richard asks, "Are you going to Charles's wedding next Saturday?" 15. I am always asked at the airport, "Have you got a traveling insurance?" 16. She asks me, "Can you understand what he means?" 17. When I come home in the evening, my parents ask me, "Did you have a good time?" 18. The manager asks the clerk, "Have all the documents been signed?"

 

EX. 3. Remake the following sentences like it is shown in the example:

He asks, "Where has she gone?" - He asks where she has gone.

1. I ask them, "Who is the director of this film?" 2. They ask, "What happened last week?" 3. Sam asks, "Who told you this?" 4. The passerby asks, "Where is the nearest cafe?" 5. She asks, "How much does this jacket cost?" 6. My students often ask, "How long does it take to study English?" 7. Grandpa asks, "What have they just said on the radio?" 8. She asks, "Whose clothes are these?" 9. Mr. Snow asks, "Who am I talking to?" 10. Everybody asks, "When will the party begin?" 11. They ask us, "How often does it snow in the Caucasus?" 12. My daughter asks me. "Who invented the bicycle?" 13. He asks, "What is on TV tonight?" 14. She asks, "How much shampoo is there in the bottle?" 15. My mother asks me, "What tea do you prefer?" 16. We ask the tourists, "Have you been to Russia before?"