REPORTING VERBS IN ENGLISH

REPORTING VERBS IN ENGLISH

Say and tell are common reporting verbs.

·         Direct speech: Alice said, ‘I am not going to come with you.’

·         Indirect speech: Alice said that she was not going to come with me.

·         Indirect speech: Alice told me that she was not going to come with me.

Say and tell aren’t the only reporting verbs in English. Of course, they are the most common, but there are other reporting verbs too.
In this article, we will take a look at some not-so-common reporting verbs.

Study the examples given below.

·         Direct speech: I will help you. I promise.

·         Indirect speech: He said that he would help me.

·         Indirect speech: He promised me that he would help me. / Hepromised to help me.

The verb promise can be followed by a to-infinitive or a that-clause.

Advise

The verb advise can be followed by object + to-infinitive/that clause.

·         The doctor advised him to get rest.

·         OR The doctor advised that he should get rest.

·         I advise you to reject the offer.

·         OR I advise that you should reject the offer.

Encourage

The verb encourage can be followed by object + infinitive.

·         Our teacher always encouraged us to discuss our problems with her.

·         He encouraged her to make another attempt to pass the test.

·         The doctor encouraged him to go on a diet.

Warn

Warn can be followed by an object + infinitive

·         The teacher warned the students to work hard.

·         I warned you not to bet on that horse.

WORKSHEET ON ‘INFINITIVE COMPLEMENTS’

WORKSHEET ON ‘INFINITIVE COMPLEMENTS’

Complete the following sentences

1. He is the ……………………. athlete ever to have won an Olympic gold medal.

a) eldest
b) oldest
c) Either could be used here

2. There is no ………………….

a) hope of arriving
b) hope to arrive
c) Either could be used here

3. Why won’t you …………………….?

a) let me to explain
b) let me explain
c) let me explaining

4. She …………………….

a) seems to cry
b) seems to be crying
c) Either could be used here

5. I …………………… the door and go out.

a) heard her open
b) heard her to open

6. I …………………… by tomorrow evening.

a) expect to be finishing
b) expect to have finished

7. Cricket is not very …………………..

a) interesting to watch
b) interesting to watch it

8. I told her that I …………………. to leave.

a) have decided
b) had decided
c) am decided

9. The hate the thought ………………… old.

a) to get

b) of getting

Answers

1. He is the oldest athlete ever to have won an Olympic gold medal.

2. There is no hope of arriving.

3. Why won’t you let me explain?

4. She seems to be crying.

5. I heard her open the door and go out.

6. I expect to have finished by tomorrow evening.

7. Cricket is not very interesting to watch.

8. I told her that I had decided to leave.

9. I hate the thought of getting old.

WORKSHEET ON ‘TOO’, ‘TOO MUCH’ OR ‘TOO MANY’

‘TOO’, ‘TOO MUCH’ OR ‘TOO MANY’

Complete the following sentences using ‘too’, ‘too much’ or ‘too many’.

1. He is …………….. old to work. (too / too much)

2. It is ………………. cold to go out now. (too / too much)

3. There was ……………….. snow to go walking. (too / too much)

4. You put ………………… salt in the soup. (too / too much)

5. I put down the box because it was ………………. heavy. (too / too much)

6. He does not like women who are …………….. tall. (too / too much)

7. I cannot solve this problem – it’s ………………… difficult. (too / too much)

8. I have got ………………… work to do. (too / too much / too many)

9. You have eaten …………………… rice. (too / too much / too many)

10. You ask ……………………. questions. (too / too much / too many)

Answers

1. He is too old to work.

2. It is too cold to go out now.

3. There was too much snow to go walking.

4. You put too much salt in the soup.

5. I put down the box because it was too heavy.

6. He does not like women who are too tall.

7. I cannot solve this problem – it’s too difficult.

8. I have got too much work to do.

9. You have eaten too much rice.

10. You ask too many questions.

WORKSHEET ON ‘MANY’ AND ‘MANY OF’

WORKSHEET ON ‘MANY’ AND ‘MANY OF’

Complete the following sentences using 'many' or 'many of'

1. ………………… families own more than one vehicle these days. (Many / Many of)

2. …………………… us are disappointed with the government’s economic policies. (Many / Many of)

3. ………………. them are late. (Many / Many of)

4. There weren’t ………………… students in the class. (many / many of)

5. How …………………… you have submitted your assignments? (many / many of)

6. She has got ……………….. friends in the city. (many / many of)

7. ……………… them are not interested in the offer. (Many / Many of)

8. There aren’t ………………… apples on the tree. (many / many of)

9. How ………………… people were there? (many / many of)

10. ………………… those who participated in the program said that they enjoyed it. (Many / Many of)

Answers

1. Many families own more than one vehicle these days.

2. Many of us are disappointed with the government’s economic policies.

3. Many of them are late.

4. There weren’t many students in the class.

5. How many of you have submitted your assignments?

6. She has got many friends in the city.

7. Many of them are not interested in the offer.

8. There aren’t many apples on the tree.

9. How many people were there?

10. Many of those who participated in the program said that they enjoyed it.

PHRASAL VERBS BEGINNING WITH 'H'

PHRASAL VERBS BEGINNING WITH 'H'

Here is a list of phrasal verbs beginning with the letter H. Each phrasal verb is followed by its meaning or definition. Example sentences are also given.

Hand in

To hand an essay or an assignment in is to give it to someone in charge.

·         All students must hand in their work before Friday.

·         The minister handed in his registration when his involvement in the scam came under public scrutiny.

·         As she had received a better job offer she handed in her notice at work.

Hand on

To hand something on to somebody is to give it to them.

·         These stories were handed on verbally from one generation to the next.

·         When my sister outgrew her clothes, my mother handed them on to me.

Hand out

To hand something out is to distribute it.

·         The teacher told the students to hand out the pamphlets.

Hand over

To hand something over to somebody is to give it to them so that they can take control.

·         He handed over the reins of the company to his son.

Hang about / around

Even after his friends had gone, he hanged around in the street for a little longer.

·         You shouldn’t let your kids hang about in the street after dark.

Hang on

To hang on is to wait.

·         Hang on a minute; I want to talk to you.

Hang out

To hang out is to spend time somewhere.

·         I would rather play with my children than hang out at the bar.

Interjection Worksheets-StudyChamps

Interjection Worksheets-StudyChamps

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WORKSHEET- COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS

COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS

Coordinating conjunctions join two independent clauses to make a compound sentence.

Use a comma between the first independent clause and the coordinating conjunction.

Example: My brother like the mountains, but I like the beach.

To help you remember the coordinating conjunctions, think of the words “FAN BOYS”. For And Nor But Or Yet So

Combine the sentences using a comma and a coordinating conjunction.

1. I don’t want to argue with you. I don’t want to give in.

2. She had a lot of friends. She was a friendly girl.

3. I had a cute puppy. I lost him.

 4. He studied for the test. He got a good grade.

5. Jim can boil eggs. Sally can make toast.

6. We can go to Disneyland. We can go to Sea World.

7. Dan moved to Michigan. He moved home again.

8. They didn’t want to be late. They hurried.

9. Jill runs a mile every day. She swims on Fridays.

10. You can choose vanilla ice cream. You can choose chocolate.

Fill in the blanks with the correct FANBOYS conjunctions.

1. I was rushing to my appointment, _________ I still didn’t make it on time.

2. I am going to pull my grades up in Math class, _________ next semester I will be on the honor roll. 2. I love going skiing, _________ I especially love skiing with my “boo.”

3. I could eat the pizza right now, _________ I could save it for later.

4. Samantha doesn’t like Marcus, _________ does she like Tyler.

5. I am hoping that Kyle will call me back, _________ I don’t know if I am ready for a relationship.

6. I never drive to school, _________ I sometimes drive my mom to work.

7. Tianna did not want to go to prom alone, _________ did she want to go with Donald.

8. Damien got his picture taken with his girlfriend, _________ he didn’t smile.

9. I got an A on my history test, _________ I even aced my ROTC inspection!

10. I could spend the night at my best friend’s tonight, _________ I could go to the movies with my family. 

THE CONJUNCTION

THE CONJUNCTION

 A conjunction is a word or words used to connect sentence parts.

Coordinating Conjunction.
Three conjunctions used to connect related sentences, words, or phrases are and, but, and or. They are called coordinating conjunctions.

Correlative Conjunctions. 
A few conjunctions are used in pairs: not only . . . but (also); either . . . or; neither.....nor; both . . . and; whether . . . or. These conjunctions are called correlative conjunctions.

Subordinating Conjunctions. 
Words used to introduce adverb clauses are called subordinating conjunctions. These words not only introduce the subordinating clause but link it to the main clause. Their chief function is to make clear exactly what is the relation between the two clauses. The most common subordinating conjunctions are these:
 after     as though      provided     even though    whenever    although    because     since       unless where       as         before      so that       until       while       as if       if        though       when

Identifying Conjunctions.

Underline the conjunctions in the following sentences.

1. I've studied both French and Spanish in school.

2. Sally will be late for the party because she must work until nine.

3. Jim is not only class president, but he is also captain of the football team.

4. It has turned cool, although it's still very sunny.

5. Please tell me if you will be late for dinner.

 6. Either Laura or Sue will have the lead in the play.

7. We played tennis until it was too dark to see the ball.

8. Since Mr. Hays has just moved into the state, he can't vote in the election today.

9. Neither radio nor television offered any good programs last night.

10. After we went to the movie, we stopped for some pizza.

11. Please help us whenever you have the time.

12. I like to play bridge, but I can't keep score.

13. Helen looks as if she's seen a ghost.

14. Dan likes to play tennis and golf.

15. Though he didn't learn to play golf until he was forty, he became a good player.

16. While the teacher passed out the exam questions, Martha gazed out the window.

17. Let us know where you spend the first night of your vacation.

18. Mr. Clark walks as though he is exhausted.

19. Unless they put that coat on sale, I can't afford to buy it.

20. Let's start early in the day before it gets too hot.

WORKSHEET - CONJUNCTIONS

Conjunctions Practice Worksheet

A.  Match the sentence halves to make a complete sentence. Draw lines between the two.

Both Peter Not only do we want to go Either Jack will have to work more hours That story was Students who do well not only study hard In the end he had to choose

but we have enough money. neither true nor realistic. and I are coming next week. either his career or his hobby. but also use their instincts if they do not know the answer. or we will have to hire somebody new.

B.  Combine the following sentences into one sentence using paired conjunctions (conjunctions that go together).  Choose from the following options:  both ... and; not only ... but also; either ... or; neither ... nor

1.     We could fly. We could go by train.

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2.     She will have to study hard. She will have to concentrate to do well on the exam.

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3.     Jack is not here. Tom is in another city.

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4.     The speaker will not confirm the story. The speaker will not deny the story.

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5.     Pneumonia is a dangerous disease. Small pox is a dangerous illness.

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6.     Fred loves traveling. Jane wants to go around the world.

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7.     It might rain tomorrow. It might snow tomorrow.

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8.     Playing tennis is good for your heart. Jogging is good for your health.

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C.  Below you will find clauses that need a conjunction to create a compound sentence.  Choose the conjunction that makes the most sense in the sentence.

1.     You can come to the meeting ____ you can hear all the information.

a.     So

b.     Because

c.     While

d.     Until

e.     Nevertheless

2.     I’m not leaving _____ I get an apology from you.

a.     So

b.     Because

c.     While

d.     Until

e.     Nevertheless

3.     I came here _____ you could give me an explanation.

a.     So

b.     Because

c.     While

d.     Until

e.     Nevertheless

4.     Bob is very tall _____ Bill is very short.

a.     So

b.     Because

c.     While

d.     Until

e.     Nevertheless

5.     You look frightened _____ there is nothing to be scared of.

a.     So

b.     Because

c.     While

d.     Until

e.     But

6.     I refuse to pay anything _____ you do the work properly.

a.     So

b.     Because

c.     While

d.     Until

e.     But

7.     I’m going shopping for food this evening _____ I am having guests for dinner.

a.     But

b.     While

c.     Until

d.     Because

e.     So

8.     You seem happy _____ you are smiling all the time.

a.     But

b.     While

c.     So

d.     Because

e.     Nevertheless

9.     I don’t mind if you go out for lunch _____ we will take a break at noon.

a.     So

b.     Because

c.     While

d.     Until

e.     Therefore

10.   I don’t think she’s perfect for the job; _____ she’s certainly better qualified than Steve.

a.     Until

b.     Nevertheless

c.     While

d.     So

e.     Therefore