Reported Speech Questions Long
Reported commands and requests are a part of reported speech, which is used to convey someone else's words or statements. When we report commands and requests, we are essentially relaying what someone else has said in a more indirect manner.
In reported commands, we report an order or instruction given by someone else. When reporting a command, we usually use a reporting verb such as 'tell', 'order', 'command', or 'ask'. The structure of reported commands involves changing the tense and pronouns according to the reporting verb and the subject of the reported command. For example, if someone says, "Close the door," the reported command would be "He told me to close the door." Here, the verb 'close' changes to 'to close' and the pronoun 'you' changes to 'me'.
Reported requests, on the other hand, involve reporting a polite or direct appeal made by someone else. Similar to reported commands, we use reporting verbs like 'ask', 'request', 'beg', or 'plead' to report requests. The structure of reported requests also requires changes in tense and pronouns. For instance, if someone says, "Could you please pass me the salt?" the reported request would be "She asked me to pass her the salt." Here, the pronoun 'you' changes to 'me' and the word 'please' is omitted.
It is important to note that when reporting commands and requests, we often use the word 'to' before the verb in the reported speech. This is not necessary for reported questions or statements.
In summary, reported commands and requests involve relaying someone else's orders or appeals in a more indirect manner. The structure of reported commands and requests requires changes in tense, pronouns, and the use of reporting verbs. By using reported speech, we can accurately convey the original meaning and intention of the commands and requests made by others.