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词组 indirect speech infinitives
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indirect speech : infinitivesNoun Clauses, Direct and Indirect Speech262 indirect speech: infinitives1He promised to write.Speech relating to actions (e.g. promises, agreements, orders, offers, requests, advice and suggestions) is often reported with infinitives.He promised to write.She agreed to wait for me.Anna has offered to babysit tonight.Object + infinitive is common with ask, advise, tell and order (but not normally with offer).I told Andrew to be careful.The landlady has asked us to be quiet after nine o'clock.I advise you to think again before you decide.The policeman told me not to park there.but not Anna has offered us to babysit tonight.2He asked her how toThe structure question word + infinitive is common (111). It often corresponds to a direct question with should.He asked her how to make a white sauce. ('How should I make a white sauce?')Don't tell me what to do.I've forgotten where to put the keys.I didn't know whether to laugh or cry.3suggest, say: infinitives not usedWe do not use infinitive structures after suggest (598) or (usually) after say. However, after these and many other verbs, we can report instructions, etc with that-clauses, usually with modal verbs.I suggested that he should try a different approach. (not I suggested him to try )The secretary said that I mustn't park there. (not The secretary said me not to park there.)I told Andrew that he ought to be careful.Subjunctives (232) and -ing forms are also possible after some verbs, e.g. suggest. Subjunctives are particularly common in American English.I suggested that he try a different approach.I suggested trying a different approach.For the structures that are possible after particular verbs, see a good dictionary.Previous Next
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