Exercise 4. Grammar: Reported Speech. Turn the following direct speech sentences into reported speech. 1. Emma: “I think the chores are not divided fairly.” → Emma said that … 2. Father: “Jack is two years younger and cannot do all the tasks.” → Father explained that … 3. Emma: “If we want me to do more, we should give Jack more responsibilities.” → Emma said that if … 4. Jack: “I prefer my easy tasks.” → Jack said that … 5. Mother: “I am proud of you for talking about the problem.” → Mother said that … 6. Father: “If you continue to share responsibilities, there will be fewer conflicts.” → Father said that if … 7. Emma: “I have learned an important lesson.” → Emma said that …

Перевод задания: Преобразуйте следующие предложения в прямой речи в косвенную речь.

1. Emma said that she thought the chores were not divided fairly.
   Эмма сказала, что считает распределение домашних обязанностей несправедливым.
2. Father explained that Jack was two years younger and could not do all the tasks.
   Отец объяснил, что Джек на два года младше и не может выполнять все задания.
3. Emma said that if they wanted her to do more, they should give Jack more responsibilities.
   Эмма сказала, что если они хотят, чтобы она делала больше, им следует дать Джеку больше обязанностей.
4. Jack said that he preferred his easy tasks.
   Джек сказал, что предпочитает свои лёгкие задания.
5. Mother said that she was proud of Emma for talking about the problem.
   Мама сказала, что гордится Эммой за то, что та рассказала о проблеме.
6. Father said that if they continued to share responsibilities, there would be fewer conflicts.
   Отец сказал, что если они продолжат делить обязанности, конфликтов будет меньше.
7. Emma said that she had learned an important lesson.
   Эмма сказала, что усвоила важный урок.