Grammar 4)Negative commands,requests,etc.are usually reported by“not+infinitive.” Direct:"Don't do it!" Indirect:He asked me (her,us,etc)not to do it. Direct::He told me,“Don't go away.” Indirect:He told me not to go away. BUT:Note that the infinitive is not always used. e.g.He told her that she should not do it. *Grammar Pattern Drill Text A Exercises Text B 4) Negative commands, requests, etc. are usually reported by “not+infinitive.” Direct: “Don’t do it!” Indirect: He asked me (her, us,etc) not to do it. Direct: He told me, “Don’t go away.” Indirect: He told me not to go away. BUT: Note that the infinitive is not always used. e.g. He told her that she should not do it. Grammar ★Grammar ★ Pattern Drill ★ Text A ★ Exercises ★ Text B