• Report statements accurately, with the correct tense, pronoun and time shift.
• Report commands and requests using told / asked / warned + object + to / not to + infinitive.
• Plan and write a 180–200-word argumentative essay with a claim, reasons, a counter-argument and a conclusion.

🌳 Concept tree

├── Reported statements

│ ├── Tense shift table

│ ├── Pronoun and time shift

│ └── Reporting verbs

├── Reported commands and requests

1. │ ├── told / asked / warned + object + to-infinitive
2. not to + infinitive

├── Argumentative essay

│ ├── Five-part structure

│ ├── Sentence starters

│ └── Linking words

└── Practice with full answer key

A. Report these statements

1. The engineer said, "We use solar energy." → The engineer said (that) they used solar energy.
2. The teacher said, "Ancient Egyptians built the pyramids." → The teacher said (that) ancient Egyptians had built the pyramids.
3. The historian said, "They have made a 3D model of the temple." → The historian said (that) they had made a 3D model of the temple.
4. He said, "We will visit the museum tomorrow." → He said (that) they would visit the museum the next day.

1. She said that they … a new machine.   a. builds   b. build   c. have built   d. had built → d
2. He said that their house … a long time ago.   a. is built   b. had been built   c. built   d. has been built → b
3. The engineer said that machines … jobs easier.   a. makes   b. made   c. are making   d. has made → b

1. The teacher said, "Please, write your name." → The teacher asked us to write our names.
2. The guide said, "Don't touch the ancient statue." → The guide warned us not to touch the ancient statue.
3. He said, "Turn off the lights." → He told me to turn off the lights.
4. The doctor said, "Take this medicine twice a day." → The doctor told me to take that medicine twice a day.

1. The police officer told us … without a seat belt.   a. not drive   b. to not drive   c. not to drive   d. don't drive → c
2. He asked me … the report.   a. writing   b. to write   c. write   d. wrote → b
3. The teacher told the students … their homework.   a. do   b. to do   c. did   d. doing → b

• "Ahmed instructed me to… He also advised me to… Finally, he warned me not to…"
• Complete the three slots with real steps for using a photocopier, printer or scanner, keeping the to / not to pattern.