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Wait a second! Do you know how to change commands into reported speech?

To report an affirmative imperative or request, use ‘told’ or ‘asked’ + person + the infinitive (with to).

To report a negative imperative, use a negative infinitive (not to).

You can’t use ‘said’ in these sentences.

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Now, it’s over to you! Can you change these commands into reported speech?

a) Wait a second!

b) Don’t tell anyone!

e.g. Cambridge told us to