1. Mary informed us that Tom and Karen had bought a house in the countryside. 2. She expressed her certainty that

Theme: Indirect Speech or Reported Speech in English

Объяснение: Indirect speech, also known as reported speech, is used to relay or report someone else"s words or thoughts. In indirect speech, the exact words spoken by a person are not quoted verbatim but are reported in a modified manner. The main changes in indirect speech are the use of reporting verbs, changes in pronouns, tenses, and adverbials.

Here is a breakdown of the task provided:

1. Mary informed us that Tom and Karen had bought a house in the countryside.
- In the indirect speech, Mary"s statement is reported, mentioning that Tom and Karen had bought a house in the countryside.

2. She expressed her certainty that he would call her when he was back in London.
- The sentence is reporting someone expressing their certainty that another person would call them when they returned to London.

3. They informed me that they didn"t go to that shop very often.
- The sentence is reporting that someone informed the speaker that they don"t frequently visit that shop.

4. Nick stated that his dad had been mowing the grass while he was cleaning the car.
- The sentence is reporting Nick"s statement about his dad mowing the grass while he was cleaning the car.

5. Helen informed me that the kids were riding their bikes.
- The sentence is reporting Helen"s information about the kids riding their bikes.

6. He inquired his daughter about what she was doing.
- The sentence reports someone asking their daughter about what she was doing.

7. Sarah asked David if he had seen Ann.
- The sentence reports Sarah"s question to David regarding whether he had seen Ann.

8. Mary asked him if he would return.
- The sentence reports Mary asking someone if they would return.

9. Barbara asked him where he had been.
- The sentence reports Barbara asking someone where they had been.

Доп. материал: Given the task above, you could ask the student to rewrite the sentences using indirect speech, as demonstrated below:

1. Mary informed us that Tom and Karen had bought a house in the countryside. (Mary said, "Tom and Karen have bought a house in the countryside.")

2. She expressed her certainty that he would call her when he was back in London. (She said, "I"m certain he will call me when he returns to London.")

3. They informed me that they didn"t go to that shop very often. (They said, "We don"t go to that shop very often.")

4. Nick stated that his dad had been mowing the grass while he was cleaning the car. (Nick said, "My dad had been mowing the grass while I was cleaning the car.")

5. Helen informed me that the kids were riding their bikes. (Helen said, "The kids are riding their bikes.")

Совет: To better understand indirect speech, it"s important to focus on the changes in reported speech. Pay attention to the changes in pronouns, tenses, and adverbials. Practicing by rewriting direct speech into indirect speech or vice versa can help reinforce the concepts.

Практика: Rewrite the following sentences in indirect speech:

1. He said, "I will visit my grandmother tomorrow."
2. She asked, "Do you like ice cream?"
3. They said, "We have completed the project."
4. John said, "I have never been to France."
5. Mary asked, "Are you going to the party?"