Writing with Tenses / Direct & Indirect Speech
Commands and Orders
A common command pattern is told + listener + to + V1. For a negative command, use not to + V1. Name the listener from the situation rather than inventing one.
Understand and use it
A common command pattern is told + listener + to + V1. For a negative command, use not to + V1. Name the listener from the situation rather than inventing one.
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The teacher told the students to sit down.
The teacher told the students not to talk.
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