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¾ She refused to
refused point blank
was against it
objected to doing it
said she didn't mind
said she would not
In response to offers in the reported speech the following
phrases can be used:
accepted was against it.
¾ He declined the offer. ¾ He strongly objected to his
doing it.
rejected refused point blank.
turned
down
said he had better not.
said he needn't.
To decline an offer sounds more polite than to turn down and to
reject an offer; said he had better not…and said he needn't… are typi-
cal to the spoken language, which is less formal.
Direct Speech Reported Speech
Mr. Smith: I can drive you home
in my car, Ben. Ben: It's very
kind of you.
Ben: Oh, no, thanks a lot.
Mr. Smith offered to drive Ben
home in his car and Ben will-
ingly accepted the offer (but Ben
refused point blank).
Expressions of Surprise, Joy, Rapture
and Other Emotions in Reported Speech
Surprise
He
said with surprise (amazement)...
said in surprise...
expressed his surprise (amazement) at the news.
was surprised (amazed) to hear...
was surprised (amazed) at hearing…
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Direct Speech Reported Speech
Peter: Believe me or not! Paul
won the European boxing title.
Nelly: You don't say so! Who
would have expected it of such a
man.
Peter told Nelly that Paul had won
the European boxing title. Nelly
was surprised to hear it (or: at
hearing that) and said she would
never have expected it of him.
Joy, Rapture
¾ Не was delighted at
the news.
their coming.
their having done it.
¾ He was delighted
to hear the news.
to hear that they...
¾ He expressed his joy
(delight) at
the news.
their coming.
their having done it.
¾ He said joyfully (with joy) that…
expressed his admiration of...
Direct Speech Reported Speech
Mrs. Parker: I'm so happy! My
daughter has entered the Univer-
sity.
Mrs. Green: Such joy! I'm de-
lighted to hear that.
Mrs. Parker told Mrs. Green joy-
fully (with joy) that her daughter
had entered the University.
Mrs. Green was delighted to hear
the news (at the news).
Regret, Consolation, Sympathy
being unable to do it.
¾ He regretted having said it.
that he had said it.
sympathized with…
¾ He
expressed his sympathy with…
¾ She refused to Direct Speech Reported Speech
refused point blank
Peter: Believe me or not! Paul Peter told Nelly that Paul had won
was against it
won the European boxing title. the European boxing title. Nelly
objected to doing it
Nelly: You don't say so! Who was surprised to hear it (or: at
said she didn't mind
would have expected it of such a hearing that) and said she would
said she would not
man. never have expected it of him.
In response to offers in the reported speech the following
phrases can be used:
Joy, Rapture
accepted was against it. the news.
¾ He declined the offer. ¾ He strongly objected to his ¾ Не was delighted at their coming.
doing it. their having done it.
rejected refused point blank.
turned said he had better not. to hear the news.
¾ He was delighted
down said he needn't. to hear that they...
To decline an offer sounds more polite than to turn down and to the news.
¾ He expressed his joy
reject an offer; said he had better not…and said he needn't… are typi- their coming.
(delight) at
cal to the spoken language, which is less formal. their having done it.
¾ He said joyfully (with joy) that…
Direct Speech Reported Speech expressed his admiration of...
Mr. Smith: I can drive you home Mr. Smith offered to drive Ben
in my car, Ben. Ben: It's very home in his car and Ben will-
Direct Speech Reported Speech
kind of you. ingly accepted the offer (but Ben
Mrs. Parker: I'm so happy! My Mrs. Parker told Mrs. Green joy-
Ben: Oh, no, thanks a lot. refused point blank).
daughter has entered the Univer- fully (with joy) that her daughter
sity. had entered the University.
Mrs. Green: Such joy! I'm de- Mrs. Green was delighted to hear
Expressions of Surprise, Joy, Rapture
lighted to hear that. the news (at the news).
and Other Emotions in Reported Speech
Regret, Consolation, Sympathy
Surprise
being unable to do it.
said with surprise (amazement)...
¾ He regretted having said it.
said in surprise...
that he had said it.
He expressed his surprise (amazement) at the news.
was surprised (amazed) to hear...
¾ He sympathized with…
was surprised (amazed) at hearing…
expressed his sympathy with…
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