Notes

SYNTHESIS AND TRANSFORMATION
DIRECT /INDIRECT
"singapore is an island,"mrs tan told her students that singapore is an island.(direct)
(mrs tan told her students that singapore is an island.)(indirect)
"my sister spent the day at the beach yesterday,"said ann(direct)
(ann said that her sister spent the day at the beach yesterday.)(indirect)
"we practiced very hard for the football match during the holidays." said jim.(direct)
(jim said that they practiced very hard for the football match during the holidays.)(indirect)
"the silver camera is the most expensive item that i have ever bought."said mr lee(direct)
(mr lee said that the silver camera is the most expensive item that he had ever bought.)(indirect)
"you must clean your room before you go out."mr Wong told brenda(direct)
(mr wong told brenda that she must clean her room before she go out.)(indirect)
"i will post this letter tomorrow,"said jane (direct)
(jane said that she will post this letter tomorrow.)(indirect)
"do you want to film tonight?"james asked adam.(direct)
(james asked adam if he want to watch a film tonight.)(indirect)
"when did you return home?"ryan asked irene.(direct)
(ryan asked irene when did he return home.)(indirect)
"will the tennis match be postponed because of the heavy?"samuel asked sally.(direct)
(Samuel asked sally if the tennis match will be postponed because of the heavy rain.)(indirect)
"did you watch the wrestling match last night ?"mark asked cheryl.(direct)
(mark asked cheryl if she watch the wrestling match the day before.)(indirect)
AS
we have to repaint the walls. the paint is peeling.
(we have to repaint the walls AS the paint is peeling.)
tom is caring and helpful. he was voted the most popular student in the school.
(tom was voted the most popular student in school AS he was caring and helpful.)
there was a thunderstorm last night . many trees were uprooted.
(many trees were uprooted AS there was a thunderstorm last night.)
the girl was limping . john helped her up the stairs
(john helped the girl up the stairs AS she was limping.)
the teacher praised the boy . she was pleased with his neat work
(AS the boy was neat in his work ,the teacher praised him.)
UNLESS
there is bad weather . the aeroplane will be delayed.
(UNLESS there is a bad weather,the aeroplane will not be delayed.)
linda will get a trophy. she wins first prize.
(UNLESS linda wins first prize , she will not get a trophy.)
you can attend the meeting. you are a member of the club .
(UNLESS you are a member of the club, you cannot attend the meeting.)
my father drinks coffee . he can stay awake at night.
(my father cannot stay awake at night UNLESS he drinks coffee)
you pass the driving test . you will get a licence
(you will not get a licence UNLESS you pass the driving test.)
sheila takes her medicine. she can get better .
(sheila cannot get better UNLESS she takes her medicine.)