Exercise 3. Turn the following sentences into reported speech.
My friend said to me, “what would you do if someone gave you a million pounds?”
⇒ My friend asked me________________________________.
Đáp án:
- Cấu trúc tường thuật dạng câu hỏi: S + asked + O + Wh-words + S + V
- Giữ nguyên cấu trúc điều kiện loại 2: If + S + V(quá khứ đơn), S + would + V …
- Thay đổi đại từ, tân ngữ: you => I, you => me
Đáp án: My friend asked me what I would do if someone gave me a million pounds.
Tạm dịch: Bạn tôi hỏi tôi sẽ làm gì nếu ai đó tặng tôi một triệu bảng.
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⇒David accused_______________.
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⇒Mary congratulated________________.
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⇒The man admitted___________________
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⇒Tony warned_______________.
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