Reported Speech and Causative Verbs

He said: “ I have a test today.” A frase anterior no Reported Speech seria:

• He said that he have a test that day

• He said that he had a test that day

• He said that he have had a test that day

He said: “I worked yesterday.” A frase anterior no Reported Speech seria:

• He said that he worked the day before

• He said that he have worked the day before

• He said that he had worked the day before

He said: “I’ll work tomorrow.” A frase anterior no Reported Speech seria:

• He said that he would work the next day.

• He said that he will work the next day.

• He said that he work the next day.

He said: “I have lived here” A frase anterior no Reported Speech seria:

• He said that he had lived here

• He said that he have lived there.

• He said that he had lived there.

He said: “ I can work.” A frase anterior no Reported Speech seria:

• He said that he can work.

• He said that he could work.

• He asked that he could work.

"I don’t let my kids watch violent movies."

O causative verb let na frase anterior exprime da ideia de:

• convencer ou estimular alguém a fazer algo.

• permitir que algo aconteça.

• forçar ou solicitar a realização de uma ação.

"My ex-boyfriend loved sci-fi and made me watch every episode of his favorite show."

O causative verb make na frase anterior exprime da ideia de:

• forçar ou solicitar a realização de uma ação.

• dar a alguém a responsabilidade pela realização de algo.

• ajudar algo ou alguém a realizar uma ação.

"I’ll have my assistant call you to reschedule the appointment."

O causative verb have na sentença anterior exprime a ideia de:

• dar a alguém a responsabilidade pela realização de algo.

• convencer ou estimular alguém a fazer algo.

• permitir que algo aconteça.

"How can we get all the employees to arrive on time?"

O causative verb get na frase anterior exprime o sentido de:

• permitir que algo aconteça.

• ajudar algo ou alguém a realizar uma ação.

• convencer ou estimular alguém a fazer algo.

"Reading before bed helps me to relax. "

O causative verb help na frase anterior exprime a idea de:

• permitir que algo aconteça.

• ajudar algo ou alguém a realizar uma ação.

• forçar ou solicitar a realização de uma ação.