在學習英語時，間接引語是一項重要的語法結構，用于以間接的方式轉述他人的話。它不僅幫助我們更自然地表達信息，還能提高語言的流暢性和準確性。間接引語的使用涉及對引語動詞的選擇、時態的變化以及語序的調整。掌握這些語法規則對于提升英語表達能力至關重要。

<一> 例句

She said that she could wait another day.

她說她可以再等一天。

<二> 語法分析

間接引語是用自己的話來引述別人的話，被引用的部分長城是引用動詞的賓語。除了say, reply等詞外，還有很多動詞可以引導間接引語。在多數情況下，引語都由連詞that來引導，有時可以省略。把直接引語變成間接引語時，要注意人稱和時態的變化。

<三> 觸類旁通

(1)They replied that they were going by plane.

他們答復說他們將乘飛機去。

語法分析：被引用的部分常常是引用動詞的賓語。

(2)I protected that I had no view of that sort.

我分辨說我沒有那種看法。

語法分析：有很多動詞，如feel, guess, object, explain等都可以引導間接引語。

(3)Tell him I am out.

告訴他我出去了。

語法分析：在多數情況下，that可以省略。

(4)She asked where he was going.

她問他要去哪里。

語法分析：間接問句前不用連詞，句子要用自然語序。

(5)The old man warned us not swim in the river.

這個老人告誡我們不要在河里游泳。

語法分析：在引用祈使句時，多用不定式，謂語根據語氣來決定。

<四> 鞏固練習

1. I object that she [be] too young for the position.

2. She told me that I [speak] English better that her.

3. He said that his team [win] the match.

4. She said that she [be] born in 1994.

5. Tom said yesterday he [leave] today.

6. He said that if he had the instruction manual he [know] what to do.

7. She said that when she saw them they [play] tennis.

<五> 參考答案

1. was 2. spoke 3. had won 4. was 5. was leaving 6. would know 7. were playing