CHAPTER 14. NOUN CLAUSES (24) FUNDAMENTAL OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR

 

FUNDAMENTAL OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR CHAPTER 14. NOUN CLAUSES

 

EXERCISE 31. SAY vs. TELL vs. ASK. Directions: Use said, told, and asked in reported speech. Work in groups or as a class. Speaker A: Choose a sentence at random from the list and whisper it to B. Speaker B: Report what Speaker A said. Use either informal or formal verb forms in the noun clause, as you prefer.* Example: SPEAKER A: I need to talk to you after class. (whispered to B) SPBAKER B: Ali told me/said he needed to talk to me after class. (reported aloud)   I'll call you tomorrow. Can you hear what I'm saying? √ I need to talk to you after class. I'm getting hungry. I walked to school this morning Your pronunciation is very good. What kind of food do you like best? Is (name of a person) married? How long have you been married? Do you think it's going to rain Are you going to be at home tonight? Have you ever met (name of a person)? What are you going to do after class today! I'll meet you after class for a cup of coffee. I'm not going to be in class tomorrow. Have you seen (name of a current movie)? I've already seen (name of a current movie). Can you speak (name of a language)? Do you know how to cook (name of a dish)? Are you going to take another English class?   EXERCISE 32. Noun clauses and questions. Directions: Create questions, then report them using noun clauses. Student A: Write five questions you want to ask Student B about his/her life or opinions. Sign your name. Hand the questions to Student B. Student B: Report what Student A wants to how. Make your report orally to the class (or to a smaller group) or in writing. Provide the information if you can or want to. Example: Student A's list of questions: 1 Where were you born? 2 What is your favorite color? 3 What do you think about the recent election in your country? 4 Who do you admire most in the world? Student B's report: 1 (Student A) wants to know where I was born. I was born in (Caracas). 2 He/ She asked me what my favorite color is/ was. Blue, I guess. 3 He/ She wants to know what I think about the recent election in my country. I'm very pleased about the election. The new leader will be good for my country. 4 He/ She wants to know who I admire most in the world. I'll have to think about that. Probably my parents.

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EXERCISE 31&32 (YOUR OWN RESPONSES)