English Grammar Mastery: Reported Speech and Conditionals

Reported Speech and Indirect Discourse

• The citizens said we couldn't walk the street safely in their town.
• She warned me not to go beyond that barrier.
• The mayor advised them to install more cameras in the city centre.
• Her parents asked her to call them when she arrived home.
• Johan refused to let his son go out with his friends that night.
• I apologized for not studying enough.
• He reminded me not to forget my appointment the next day.
• He advised me to hurry up because I was about to miss the bus.
• She suggested using her notes as they could help Mary revise.
• She wanted to know what time the banks closed that day.
• The teacher told the students not to talk so loud.
• Jane apologized for having misplaced my papers.
• The man refused to come back later.
• She advised her husband to go to the dentist.
• I complained about him forgetting my birthday.
• She begged me to take her coat.
• They asked me if I could move that chair a bit.
• Harry threatened to take my paper if I tried to cheat in the exams.

Conditional Sentences and If-Clauses

• If Suzy could give up chocolate, she would lose weight.
• If I had gone to bed early, I wouldn't have felt sleepy.
• You'll feel healthier if you start eating properly.
• Unless it rains, we'll go into town.
• Girls would talk to you if you smiled.
• If we hadn't forgotten the GPS, we wouldn't have got lost.
• If you hadn't eaten the whole cake, you wouldn't have felt sick.
• If they don't give her a discount, she won't buy the T-shirt.
• He would have played football last Sunday if he hadn't fallen down the stairs.
• If I lived near my office, I wouldn't have to drive to work.
• If I had had my camcorder, I would have taped the concert.

Expressing Regret with Wish Structures

• I wish I spoke English.
• I wish I had done my best when...
• I wish she would stop making excuses for everything.
• I wish I had more opportunities to speak English.
• I wish my parents let me go out on weekdays.

Relative Clauses and Pronouns

• I will never forget the day when my daughter was born then.
• Have you met the people who live next door?
• Jenny Ladd, whose books are amazing...
• The café where we had lunch served...
• His flat, which he bought..., is modern...