About ESL: Telling Others what Somone Has Said

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ESL ESL Start Learning Continue Learning Teach ESL From Kenneth Beare, your Guide to ESL Reported speech relates to others what someone else has said. Reported speech, also known as indirect speech, requires changes to verbs, pronouns and time expressions. This newsletter also provides comprehensive lists of verbs that take the gerund or the infinitive, and a discussion of the wide variety of words that functions as adjectives. I considered buying OR to buy? The correct answer to the question in the title is: I considered buying a new .... The verb 'consider' when followed by another verb takes the 'ing' form. Other verbs, such as 'hope' (I hope to see you soon.) take the infinitive form. These reference guides provide lists of the most common verbs used in these combination of verb patterns:... Read more Reported Speech Worksheet Frank flew to Moscow last week. -> Frank said he had flown to Moscow the previous week. This is an example of reported speech, also known as indirect speech... Read more Modifying Nouns - The Key Role of Adjectives Adjectives modify nouns - generally we think of words such as big, expensive, interesting, etc. as adjectives, but there are many words that qualify as adjectives. This guide to the... Read more English for Business, Work and other Specific Purposes Adult Education English for Business and the workplace includes business English lesson plans, resume writing advice, essential vocabulary for banking, financial, commercial, legal and other sectors as well as basic English job interview skills. English as 2nd Language Ads Learning English ESL ESL English Lesson ESL Teaching Adults ESL Class NYC Featured Articles English Tests and Quizzes - Practice Materials for Learning English ESL English Learning Resources, Schools, Courses, Software, Products Learning English for Beginners - Beginning ESL EFL Learning English for the Intermediate Level Learning English for the Advanced Level - ESL EFL Advanced English Speaking English - Pronunciation and Conversation Skills   More from About.com Living with Depression By obtaining the correct medical intervention and learning better coping skills, you can not only live with depression, but live well. More> 9 Symptoms of Depression If you have experienced five or more of these symptoms within the same two week period, this could be indicative of an episode of depression. More> This newsletter is written by: Kenneth Beare ESL Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About ESL newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads Free English Courses Build Your Vocabulary Do You Need Lesson Plans for Your Class? Do you Know Basic English Grammar? Vocabulary Quizzes Advertisement