Grammar: 🚀 Advanced Grammar: 💬➡️🗣️ Reported Speech (B2) - Lesson 3: Reported Commands, Requests, Advice (using verbs like tell, ask, advise + infinitive)

Grammar: Reported Speech B2 Lesson 3: Commands, Requests & Advice What you will learn: By the end of this lesson, you will be able to report commands, requests, and advice using the structure: reporting verb + object + infinitive. Why It Matters: Direct vs. Reported Speech When we report what someone else commanded or requested, we change the structure from a direct imperative to an infinitive phrase. This is a key skill for clear and accurate reporting. 💬 Direct Speech The police officer said, "Show me your ID card." ✍️ Reported Speech The police officer told me to show him my ID card. The Grammar Rule 📖 The structure for reporting commands, requests, and advice is simpler than for statements because we use an infinitive and do not need to change the tense. The Core Structure Subject + Reporting Verb + Object + (not) + to + infinitive The key is choosing the correct reporting verb (like tell, ask, advise ) to match the tone of the original speaker. If the direct speech is a... U…