- •101 Some, any and compounds, e.G. Somebody, anything, somehow
- •102 Relatives: defining, non-defining and connective
- •103 Relatives: defining, non-defining and connective
- •104 Relatives: non-defining and connective peg 78-84
- •105 What and which peg 81-3
- •106 Whatever, whenever, whoever etc.
- •107 Relative clauses replaced by infinitives
- •108 Prepositions: at, to; preposition/adverb: in peg 90,93
- •109 Prepositions and prepositions/adverbs: at, by, in, into, of, off, on, out (of), to, under, with
- •110 Prepositions and prepositions/adverbs: at, by, during, for, from,
- •In, of, on, over, since, till, under, with
- •111 Prepositions and prepositions/adverbs: about, at, away (adverb only), by, for, from, in, into, on, out, to, under, up, with, over
- •112 Use and omission of prepositions peg 88-9
- •113 Till/until, to, for, since, then, after, afterwards
- •117 The simple present and the present continuous peg 164-74
- •118 The simple present and the present continuous peg 164-74
- •119 The simple past and the past continuous peg 175-81
- •120 The simple past and the past continuous peg 175-81
- •121 The simple past and the past continuous
- •122 The present perfect with for and since peg 187
- •123 The present perfect and the simple past peg 175-7,182-9
- •124 The present perfect and the simple past peg 175-7,182-9
- •125 The present perfect simple and continuous peg 182-93
- •126 The simple past and the past perfect, simple and continuous
- •127 Questions peg 54-60,104
- •128 Questions peg 54-60,104
- •129 Mixed tenses: letters
- •130 Mixed tenses: letters
- •131 Mixed tenses: telephone conversations
- •132 The present continuous and the future simple peg 202,207
- •133 The present continuous and be going to peg 202-6
- •136 The future continuous and will (mostly negative) peg 214-15
- •137 The future perfect peg 216
- •138 The present simple and continuous, the future simple and
- •139 Conditional sentences: type I peg 221
- •140 Conditional sentences: type I
- •141 Conditional sentences: type 2 peg 222
- •142 Conditional sentences: type 2 peg 222
- •143 Conditional sentences: type 3 peg 223
- •144 Conditional sentences: type 3 peg 223
- •145 Conditional sentences: mixed types peg 221-8
- •146 Conditional sentences: mixed types peg 221-8
- •147 Will and shall peg 201, 207-8, 223, 282
- •148 Would and should peg 160, 222-4, 232, 235-7
- •149 Gerund, infinitive and present participle peg 266-71
- •150 Gerund, infinitive and present participle peg 266-71
- •151 Unreal pasts and subjunctives peg 228, 292, 297-8, 300
- •154 Active to passive peg 302-6
- •155 Active to passive peg 302-6
- •156 Active to passive with phrasal verbs peg 302-6
- •157 Active to passive with changes of construction
- •Indirect speech
- •158 Indirect speech: statements peg 307-8, 313-14
- •159 Indirect speech: statements peg 120, 287, 307-14
- •160 Indirect speech: questions peg 317
- •161 Indirect speech: questions, advice, requests, invitations, suggestions
- •162 Indirect speech: commands, requests, invitations, advice
- •163 Indirect speech: commands, requests, advice, suggestions
- •164 Indirect speech: mixed types peg 307-24
- •165 Indirect speech: sentences with let peg 322
- •166 Indirect speech: sentences with must, needn't and have to
- •167 Indirect speech to direct speech peg 307-25
- •168 Time clauses peg 342
- •169 Time clauses peg 342
- •171 Combinations with get and be peg chapter 38
- •172 Combinations with look and keep
- •173 Combinations with go and come peg chapter 38
- •174 Combinations with take and run
- •175 Combinations with turn, call and break peg chapter 38
- •176 Combinations with give, put and make peg chapter 38
- •177 Combinations with clear, cut, fall, hold, let and hand peg chapter 38
- •178 Mixed combinations peg chapter 38
- •179 Mixed combinations peg chapter 38
- •180 Mixed combinations peg chapter 38
- •181 Mixed combinations peg chapter 38
- •182 Mixed combinations with compound prepositions/ adverbs
- •183 Substituting phrasal verbs for other expressions peg chapter 38
- •184 Substituting phrasal verbs for other expressions peg chapter 38
- •185 Combinations with off and on peg chapter 38
- •186 Combinations with up peg chapter 38
- •187 Combinations with out peg chapter 38
- •188 Combinations with down, away and over peg chapter 38
- •189 Mixed combinations used in a connected passage peg chapter 38
- •190 Mixed combinations used in a connected passage peg chapter 38
165 Indirect speech: sentences with let peg 322
1 He said, 'Let's go' usually becomes:
(a) He suggested going though possible in certain cases are: (b) He suggested that they should go (c) He urged/advised them to go.
He said, 'Let's not go' can be expressed by any of these constructions in the negative; but suggest + negative gerund is slightly less usual than the others and is often replaced by the (b) type of construction or by: He was against going/against the idea/against it. He was opposed to the idea/He opposed the idea etc.
2 He said, 'Let them go,' can become: (a) He suggested that they should go/suggested their going
but usually it expresses an obligation and becomes: (b) He said that they should go/ought to go.
Very occasionally it expresses a command and becomes: (c) He said that they were to go.
'Let him/them' can also express the speaker's indifference: 'Everyone will laugh at you, ' I said. 'Let them!' he retorted. He expressed indifference/said he didn't mind.
3 let is also an ordinary verb meaning allow: 'Let me go!' the boy said to the policeman. The boy asked the policeman to let him go.
Put the following into indirect speech.
1 'Let's go to the cinema,' said Ann. 'Yes, let's,' I said.
2 The Prime Minister said, 'Let us show the nation that we are worthy
of their confidence.' (Use urged.)
3 'Let me stay up a little longer tonight, mother,' begged the child.
4 'Let's eat out tonight,' said Ann. 'Too expensive,' objected Tom. 'Why don't we go back to your flat and have scrambled eggs?'
5 The police officer said, 'Let's leave the wrecked car here for a bit if may remind other drivers to be more careful.'
6 'The neighbours will object!' said Ann. 'Let them,' said Tom.
7 'Let's go on a diet,' said Ann. 'All right,' said Mary reluctantly.
8 'Tom made this mess. Let him clear it up,' said his father.
9 'It's Mothering Sunday tomorrow,' said the boy. 'Let's buy Mum some flowers.'
10 'Let's take a tent and camp out, 'said Bill. 'Let's go to a nice hotel and be comfortable,' said Mary.
11 'Let's give a party,' said Ann. 'Let's not,' said her husband,
12 I said, 'Let's not jump to conclusions. Let's wait till we hear confirmation of this rumour. '
13 'The newspapers will say it's your fault, 'warned his colleagues. 'Let them say what they like,' he said.
14 'Let the nations forget their differences and work together for peace,' said the preacher.
15 'Let me explain,' she said. 'Don't be in such a hurry.'
16 'Let the children play in the garden if they want to,' she told the gardener. I'm sure they won't do any harm.'
17 'Let's stay here till the storm has passed,' I said.
18 It's the government's fault. Let them do something about it,' grumbled my father.