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Grammar and Linguistics > Suggest as a reporting verb
Suggest as a reporting verb
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Isabel L
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Suggest as a reporting verb
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Dear colleagues, in how many different ways can you report this sentence using "suggest"?
"Why don �t you study Italian, Mark?", Ann said
Thanks a lot
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24 May 2011
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maryse pey�
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hi Isabel,
I would say :
Ann suggested Mark study Italian.
Ann asked Mark if he would not like to study Italian.
Ann told Mark it may be a good idea to study Italian.
Ann asked Mark if he had thought to study Italian.
Plenty of hugs dear.
Maryse. |
24 May 2011
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Minka
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I don �t think she asked him to do it.
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24 May 2011
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ueslteacher
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Ann suggested that Mark should study Italian. Ann suggested that Mark study Italian. Ann suggested studying Italian to Mark. Sophia P.S. With all due respect, friends, Isabel specifically asked to use suggest.
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24 May 2011
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maryse pey�
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Hi, all of you !
You are right : I read only partly the question.... Well my husband was hungry... LOL !
fortunately you are all here !
Good night !
Maryse. |
24 May 2011
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perma
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Anne suggested that Mark study Italian.suggest + bare infinitive 
edit: actually this is called subjunctive, but as a student I had been taught it�s a bare infinitive and I continue to use the term, as it�s easier for my students to remember
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24 May 2011
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suhakhader
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Have a look at this website. I think it is good enough to clarify what you need and more about the reported speech.
Thank you all, you motivated me to refresh my mind and study the reported speech again!
The possible answers:
1- Ann suggested (that) Mark should study Italian. 2- Ann suggested (that) Mark study Italian without (should). 3- suggest (followed by a gerund): Ann suggested studying Italian.
Good night
Suha
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24 May 2011
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mariec
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Ann suggested that Mark should study Italian.
Ann suggested that Mark studied Italian.
Ann suggests that Mark studies/ should study / study ...
Hugs
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24 May 2011
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tancredo
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Maybe this one:
She suggested his studying Italian?
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25 May 2011
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