§ 6. Indirect offers, suggestions, and advice.

When converting offers and suggestions into indirect speech, we use the verbs to offer and to suggest. There is a difference between these two verbs, though both are rendered in Russian by 'предложить': the person who makes an offer intends to do the action himself, and the action is an act of kindness. A suggestion may also be an act of kindness, but not necessarily; the person who makes a suggestion may or may not intend to do the action himself.

He said to her, "Shall I fetch you a glass of water?" She said, «Do, please/ ("No, don't trouble.") He said to her, "Suppose we go there together?" She said, "Very well." ("No, I would rather you went alone.")

He offered to fetch her a glass of water and she accepted the offer (declined the offer). He suggested that they should go there together and she consented (refused).

Note. — If the verb to suggest is followed by a subordinate clause, the pre­dicate of the subordinate clause is expressed by a verb in the analytical form of the Subjunctive Mood with the auxiliary should.

Sentences expressing advice are converted into indirect speech by means of the verb to advise.

He said to them, «You had better take a taxi, you may be late."

He advised them to take a taxi, as otherwise they might be late.

Exercise 16 Report the following using the verbs suggested + to + infini­tive.

1. "Hurry up". He told me ...

2. "Don't leave the door unlocked". She warned them ...

3. "Would you like to come to my party?" He invited her...

4. "Don't be stupid". She told me ...

5. "You should stop smoking". The doctor advised my brother...

6. "Could you change the light bulb for me?" She asked me ...

7. "Can I do the washing-up?" I offered ...

8. "Don't touch the wire". He warned me ...

9. "Could you speak more slowly?" He asked her ...

10. "Shut the door". She told me ...

11. "Don't touch my camera". He told me ...

12. "I think you should take another English course". My teacher advised me ...

13. "You may use the phone". Mar Jacobson permitted me ...

14. "Make an appointment with the dentist". My mother re­minded me ...

15. "I think you should take a long vacation". My friend en­couraged me ...

16. "Would you like to come to our house for dinner?" The Smiths invited us ...

17. "You should see a doctor about the pain in your knee". My friend advised me ...

18. "Don't buy a used car". Sue advised me...

19. "Take these letters to the post, will you?" The boss asked me ...

70 "Don't shelter under a tree in a thunderstorm". He warned us ...

21. "Remember to switch off when you've finished". He re­minded his son ...

22. "You must see the exhibition". My friend advised me ...

23. "Shall I buy you some cigarettes?" He offered ...

24. "Answer this letter for me, will you? And remember to keep a copy". He asked me ... and reminded me ...

§ 7. Indirect exclamations.

When exclamations are converted into indirect speech, it is not so much the verb as the adverbial modifier which shows the character of the exclamation —whether it expresses joy, sorrow, surprise, etc.

She said, "How pleasant! Jane is going to spend a week with us!" She said, "I am so sorry! Jane is leaving us!" She said, "I am sure we'll never meet again." She said to them, "I'm sure you'll soon forget me.” She said to him, You are telling a lie!" She said to him, "Do you mean to say you've already read all the books?" She said to him, "Excuse me for disturbing you." She said to him, "I beg your par­don, I've forgotten to bring you the book." She said to him, "Do forgive me for what I've done.' She said to them, 'Thank you for your help.”

She cried joyfully (with joy, de­lightedly) that Jane was going to spend a week with them. She said sadly (with deep sad­ness, sorrowfully) that Jane was leaving them. She said regretfully she was sure they would never meet again. She said with bitterness that she knew (was sure) they would soon forget her. She cried indignantly (with in­dignation) that he was telling a lie. She asked in surprise if he had really read all the books. She apologized (to him) for disturb­ing him. She begged his pardon for having forgotten to bring the book. She begged his forgiveness (im­plored him to forgive her) for what she had done. She thanked them (expressed her gratitude to them) for their help.

Exercise 17. Convert into indirect speech.

1. "О Dickl" she exclaimed, "I am so glad you are came!" (Hardy) 2. "Sylviane! forgive me!" Arthur exclaimed. (Bennett) 3. "It's lovely here," Kay Rimmer said. "What a lot of books you have." (Greene) 4. "Oh, how can you be cruel like that!" she cried. (Warren) 5. "O, please forgive me, Tom; my heart will break," said Maggie. (Eliot) 6. "How nice to see a new face," the woman in black velvet said. (Greene) 7. "O, there is Tom!" exclaimed Lucy, clapping her hands. (Eliot) 8. "Oh," she said again at sight of the only picture on the walls, "how lovely. Who's that?" (Greene)

Exercise 18. Translate into English.

1. Он сказал с горечью, что они забыли свои обещания. 2. Она с возмущением сказала, что никак (never) не ожидала такого ответа. 3. Она с грустью сказала, что не может принять участия в экскурсии, так как у нее больна сестра. 4. Она радостно вскри­чала, что нашла книгу, которую искала несколько месяцев. 5. Она с удивлением спросила, почему ей не сообщили эту но­вость раньше.