Основные сведения о косвенной речи

Прямая речь – это сообщение, оформленное от лица говорящего реально прозвучавшими или написанными словами.

Косвенная речь (Reported Speech)– передача сообщения третьим лицом, пересказ прямой речи: The woman says, "I live in Moscow". – The woman says that she lives in Moscow ‘Женщина говорит, что она живет в Москве’.

При переводе прямой речи в косвенную соблюдаются правила согласования времен, а также меняются личные, притяжательные указательные местоимения и некоторые наречия: this – that; these – those; now – then; today – that day; tomorrow – the next day; yesterday – the day before; ago – before; here – there.

The boy said, "I was here yesterday" – The boy said that he had been there the day before ‘Мальчик сказал, что он был там накануне’.

При обращении прямого вопроса в косвенную речь он становится дополнительным придаточным предложением, которое вводится союзами if, whether ‘ли’, если это общий вопрос; или вопросительными местоимениями или наречиями who, which, whose, when, why, how many и т. д., если это специальный вопрос. Порядок слов в косвенном вопросе – прямой.

The woman asked me, "Is the bank still open?" – The woman asked me if the bank was still open ‘Женщина спросила меня, открыт ли еще банк’; The woman asked me, "When is the bank open?" – The woman asked me when the bank was open ‘Женщина спросила меня, когда открыт банк’.

При передаче сообщения в повелительном наклонении средствами косвенной речи глагол в повелительном наклонении заменяется инфинитивом после глаголов to tell ‘велеть’, to order ‘приказывать’, если прямая речь выражает приказание, и глаголом to ask ‘просить’ если прямая речь выражает просьбу: Mother said, "Go and do your homework" – Mother told me to go and do my homework ‘Мама велела мне идти делать уроки’; Mother said, "Please, buy some bread and milk" – Mother asked me to buy some bread and milk ‘Мама попросила меня купить немного хлеба и молока’.

При преобразовании отрицательного предложения в повелительном наклонении сочетание вспомогательного глагола do с отрицанием заменяется частицей not перед инфинитивом: Mother said, "Don't forget to do your homework" – Mother told me not to forget to do my homework ‘Мама велела мне не забыть сделать уроки’.

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§ 46. Основные сведения о согласовании времен

(Sequence of Tenses)

В английском языке время глагола в дополнительном придаточном предложении зависит от времени глагола в главном предложении. Если сказуемое главного предложения стоит в прошедшем времени, то и глагол придаточного предложения имеет форму одного из прошедших времен.

1. Если действие сказуемого придаточного предложения происходит одновременно с действием главного предложения, то сказуемое придаточного предложения имеет форму Past Indefinite (Past Simple) или Past Continuous и переводится на русский язык глаголом в настоящем времени: We thought that John knew all the facts ‘Mы полагали, что Джон знает все факты’; We knew that they were carrying out important experiments ‘Мы знали, что они проводят важные эксперименты’.

2. Если действие придаточного предложения предшествовало действию главного, то глагол-сказуемое придаточного предложения стоит в Past Perfect (предпрошедшем времени) и переводится на русский язык глаголом в прошедшем времени: We supposed that they had finished the experiment ‘Мы полагали, что они уже закончили эксперимент’.

3. Если действие придаточного предложения последует за действием главного предложения, т. е. совершится в будущем, то сказуемое придаточного предложения имеет форму Future-in-the-Past (будущее в прошедшем), которое образуется при помощи вспомогательного глагола would (should) и инфинитива смыслового глагола без частицы to. Действие глагола, выраженного формой Future-in-the-Past, переводится на русский язык глаголом в будущем времени: I didn't know they would come ‘Я не знал, что они придут’.

Примечание.Согласование времен не соблюдается, если в предложении речь идет об общеизвестных явлениях и фактах: The teacher said that the Earth is round ‘Учитель сказал, что Земля круглая’.

Упражнения

Упр. 126. Переведите следующие предложения, содержащие сложносочиненные предложения с придаточными дополнительными.

1. She said that her best friend was a doctor. 2. I didn't know that you were my sister's neighbour. 3. My friend explained that he was leaving for Moscow in a few days. 4. She said that she was all right. 5. She told them that she had never been to London. 6. He said that he had bought that watch the year before. 7. She said that she had just met her school friend. 8. The boy said that he hadn't eaten anything that day. 9. The boy said that his mother was cooking dinner. 10. I didn't know that you had worked at the University. 11. My sister told me that she was going to spend her holiday on the Black Sea. 12. The boys said that they had been friends since childhood.

Упр. 127. Поставьте глагол-сказуемое главного предложения в прошедшее время и внесите необходимые изменения. Предложения переведите, учитывая правила согласования времен.

1. It is clear that he is right. 2. I hope you know what you are doing. 3. He says that the lecture is very interesting. 4. They complain that he has been rude to them. 5. The witness insists that he hasn't seen the man. 6. She says that she has been having strange dreams for a long time. 7. He insists that he is in­nocent. 8. Our correspondent reports that the rate of unem­ployment is rising in Britain. 9. They claim that they are trying to reach an agreement on all the issues. 10. It is strange that he didn't speak to you. 11. Mary is not sure whether she has shut the window. 12. We are warned that the delegation will arrive in May. 13. The porter informs that the taxi is waiting. 14. I know that Jessica arrived last night and she wants to see me. 15. We doubt that the train will arrive in time. 16. I am sure that they are working in the library now. 17. He says that his daughter went to the swimming-pool. 18. We are surprised that she went abroad. 19. I am sure that my brother has translated this text himself. 20. My friends are sure that I shall win the medal. 21. She asks when we shall have our vacation.

Упр. 128. Переведите следующие предложения из прямой речи в косвенную.

l. He says, "I always go to the cinema on Sundays". 2. She says, "I went to the cinema yesterday". 3. He says, "I shall go to the cinema tomorrow". 4. He said, "I always go to the cinema on Sundays". 5. He said, "My brother has already gone to the cinema". 6. He said, "I shall go to the cinema tomorrow". 7. He asked, "Will you go to the cinema with me tomorrow?" 8. He asked, "Where will you go?" 9. He said, "Let's go to the cinema". 10. "I'm tired", she said. 11. The students said, "The classes are beginning in half an hour". 12. The boy said, "I will have no time to come to lunch today". 13. The chairperson said, "We shall put off the dis­cussion of this issue till tomorrow". 14. She said, "We are leav­ing today". 15. The young scientist said, "I won't support this idea". 16. The teacher said, "You can do your home exercise orally". 17. Mr. Smith said, "I shall never change my mind". 18. "I came to live in this town several tears ago", she said. 19. The girls said, "We usually spend our holidays in the south". 20. The boy said, "I am going to be a fireman". 21. The doctor said to me, "You must take this medicine twice a day".

Упр. 129. Составьте косвенные вопросы, используя глаголы to ask,to want to know,to wonderв Past Indefinite Tense.

1. How old are you? 2. When will the performance begin? 3. Do you want my help? 4. Who is the author of "War and peace?" 5. How long will it take you to come over? 6. Who designed this museum? 7. What is this book about? 8. When was the city founded? 9. Why did you leave so early? 10. Why are we in such a hurry? 11.Where could I buy some postcards? 12. How can get to the theatre? 13. Will the teacher return our exercise-books today? 14. Do you often visit your relatives in the country? 15. Did you watch the news programme on TV yesterday? 16. Have you seen any plays by Shakespeare?

Упр. 130.Переделайте предложения с повелительными конструкциями в прямой речи в косвенную. Используйте глаголы to tеll,to order,to askв Past Indefinite Tense.

1. "Do the exercise again", said the teacher to me. 2. The teacher said, "Peter, pick up the papers, will you?" 3. The teacher said, "Please, don't shut the window, will you?" 4. "Please, don't speak all at a time, raise your hands", said the teacher. 5. Mother said, "Cyril, behave yourself, will you?" 6. Mother said, "Cyril, go and wash your face". 7. Mother said, "Cyril, go and brush your hair". 8. Mother said, "Alice, don't interrupt the grown-ups". 9. "Stop banging the door, Brian", said Helen. 10. "Nina, don't waste your time", said her mother. 11. "Put on your skating outfits, boys", said our coach. 12. The office worker said to me, ''Please, fill in the form and apply to the next window, will you?" 13. The shop assistant said, "You read this instruction again, will you?" 14. The woman said, "Don't smoke in this room, please". 15. The librarian said, "Don't take the dictionaries out of the reading room".16. The teacher said, "Please, don't make so much noise".

Упр. 131.Составьте предложения в косвенной речи, опираясь на правила согласования времен.

1. She asked me: "Will you be passing a bread shop?" 2. He asked her: "How long will you be staying at the Institute?" 3. I said: "I'm changing my shoes. Wait a minute, please". 4. He asked: "Are you read­ing the book or only turning the pages?" 5. I said: "Put on the light, it's getting dark". 6. He said: "You are not telling me the truth". 7. She asked me: "Were you dancing at the party yesterday?" 8. He asked them: "What were you discussing when I came in?" 9. She said: "The Greggs will be having dinner with us tomorrow". 10. He said: "At two o'clock we'll be passing the Baikal". 11. Alice asked her sister: "Are there any pictures in the book?" 12. He asked her: "What story can you tell us, Nelly?" 13. The teacher said: "You are now making fewer mistakes. That's very good". 14. He asked: "Did you send any letters to your friends in England last month, Peter?" 15. I said to my friend: "Give me your pen for a moment, please. My pen is broken".

Упр. 132.Раскройте скобки, употребляя необходимую по смыслу форму глагола (Future Indefinite or Future-in-the-Past).

1. I hope I (get) a doll on Christmas, but my brother said he (get) a new camera. 2. – Do you think it (rain) tomorrow? – I hope not. 3. Nelly promised she (send) a card from Florida. 4. I am sure we (have) a thunderstorm tonight. 5. I (go) to the post-office for you? 6. I had no idea when they (come). 7. We said we (not watch) TV all day long. 8. I doubted if they (have) time to visit us. 9. Tell them again, perhaps they (understand). 10. The head of the department informed us that there (to be) im­portant changes in the curriculum. 11. There (be) a lot of people at the confer­ence. 12. She says she (have to) change the clock. It gains. 13. She was afraid he (feel) depressed. 14. I assure you he never (tell a lie). 15. They say they (publish) this book next year. 16. There (be) a letter for me tomorrow. You (get) it? 17. He said he never (forgive) me unless I apologized. 18. You (not tell) him about our plans! – Calm down! Bob said he (do) it. 19. Dad promised he (punish) Andrew for smoking. 20. We're lost. I (stop) and ask the way. 21. We all expected that the war (to be) soon over. 22. The secretary told us that we (not to meet) until the following Monday. 23. She believed that all her dreams (to come) true.

Упр. 133.Выберите правильный вариант предложения в косвенной речи, соответствующий ситуации, которая представлена в прямой речи.

1. "I'm waiting for my parents", Nick said.

a) Nick said that he is waiting for my parents.

b) Nick said that he was waiting for his parents.

c) Nick said that he was waiting for my parents.

d) Nick told that he was waiting for his parents.

2. "I can't fix the engine myself", my brother admitted.

a) My brother admitted that he can't fix the engine myself.

b) My brother admitted that he couldn't fix the engine himself.

c) My brother admitted that he can't fix the engine him­self.

d) My brother admitted that he couldn't fix the engine myself.

3. "You should be careful", my friends said to me.

a) My friends said to me that I should be careful.

b) My friends said to me that I should have been careful.

c) My friends told me that I should have been careful.

d) My friends told me that I should be careful.

4. "I will come tomorrow and finish the work", the plumber said to grandma.

a) The plumber said to grandma that he will come tomorrow and finish the work.

b) The plumber promised grandma that he will come the I next day and finish the work.

c) The plumber promised grandma that he would come next day and will finish the work.

d) The plumber promised grandma that he would come the next day and finish the work.

5. "The Sun isn't a planet, it is a big star", the teacher explained.

a) The teacher explained to us that the Sun is a big star.

b) The teacher explained us that the Sun is a big star.

c) The teacher explained us that the Sun was a big star.

d) The teacher explained to us that the Sun was a big star.

6. "Don't make so much noise, will you?" the neighbour said to Pete.

a) The neighbour asked Pete to not make so much noise.

b) The neighbour asked Pete not to make so much noise.

c) The neighbour asked to Pete not to make so much noise.

d) The neighbour said to Pete not to make so much noise.

7. "We only got tickets yesterday, though we booked them a long time ago", said Mr. Smith.

a) Mr. Smith said that they had got tickets the last day, though they had booked them a long time ago.

b) Mr. Smith said that they got tickets the previous day, though they booked them a long time before.

c) Mr. Smith said that they had got tickets the previous day, though they had booked them a long time before.

d) Mr. Smith said that they got tickets the previous day, though they had booked them a long time before.

8. "Do you know where Kate is living?" Anne asked me.

a) Anne asked me if I know where was Kate living.

b) Anne asked me if I know where Kate was living.

c) Anne asked me if I know where Kate is living.

d) Anne asked me if I knew where was Kate living.

e) Anne asked me if I knew where Kate was living.

9. "Why didn't you say that to me?" she asked her boy­friend.

a) She asked her friend why didn't he say that to me.

b) She asked her friend why he didn't say that to me.

c) She asked her friend why hadn't he said that to me.

d) She asked her friend why hadn't he said that to her.

e) She asked her friend why he hadn't said that to her.

10. "I promise I'll write to you as soon as I arrive, Jane", said Nick.

a) Nick promised Jane that he will write to her as soon as he arrives.

b) Nick promised Jane that he would write to her as soon as he arrives.

c) Nick promised Jane that he would write to her as soon as he arrived.

d) Nick promised Jane that he would write to her as soon as he would arrive.

e) Nick promised Jane that he would write to her as soon as he will arrive.

f) Nick promised Jane that he wrote to her as soon as he arrived.