轉述句：指令、要求和建議

轉述指令和要求

當我們想要轉述一個指令或要求時，可以用 tell 之類的動詞並接 to 子句：He told me to go away. 句型是動詞 + 間接受詞 + to 子句。間接受詞是指說話者的談話對象。而其他用來轉述指令和要求的動詞有：command、order、warn、ask、advise、invite、beg、teach 和 forbid。

舉例

直述句	轉述句
The doctor said to me, "Stop smoking!".	The doctor told me to stop smoking.
"Get out of the car!" said the policeman.	The policeman ordered him to get out of the car.
"Could you please be quiet," she said.	She asked me to be quiet.
The man with the gun said to us, "Don't move!"	The man with the gun warned us not to move.

要求某物

在要求某物時，轉述句會用 "asked for" + 物體之句型。

舉例

直述句	轉述句
"Can I have an apple?", she asked.	She asked for an apple.
"Can I have the newspaper, please?"	He asked for the newspaper.
"May I have a glass of water?" he said.	He asked for a glass of water.
"Sugar, please."	She asked for the sugar.
"Could I have three kilos of onions?"	He asked for three kilos of onions.

建議

在轉述建議時，會使用動詞 suggest、insist、recommend、demand、request 和 propose，並接 that 子句。而在這些子句中，that 和 should 可以省略，如下面前兩個例子所示。要注意，如果要去掉動詞的間接受詞（也就是聽取建議的人），suggest、recommend 和 propose 後可接動名詞。如此會讓建議的語氣更有禮貌。這種動名詞的用法在下面第四和第五個例子有示範。

舉例

直述句	轉述句
She said, "Why don't you get a mechanic to look at the car?"	She suggested that I should get a mechanic to look at the car. 或 She suggested I should get a mechanic to look at the car. 或 She suggested that I get a mechanic to look at the car. 或 She suggested I get a mechanic to look at the car.
"Why don't you go to the doctor?" he said.	He suggested I go to the doctor. 或 He suggested that I go to the doctor. 或 He suggested I should go to the doctor.或 He suggested that I should go to the doctor.
"It would be a good idea to see the dentist", said my mother.	My mother suggested I see the dentist.
The dentist said, "I think you should use a different toothbrush".	The dentist recommended using a different toothbrush.
You said, "I don't think you have time to see the dentist this week."	You suggested postponing my visit to the dentist.
I said, "I don't think you should see the dentist this week."	I suggested postponing your visit to the dentist.
My manager said, "I think we should examine the budget carefully at this meeting."	My manager proposed that we examine the budget carefully at the meeting.
"Why don't you sleep overnight at my house?" she said.	She suggested that I sleep overnight at her house.