Study the information about reported commands, requests, and suggestions.
 
1. When we report commands or instructions, we use this structure:

Order/ tell + someone + (not) to infinitive
 
“Give me the book, please”, he said to me.
He ordered me to give him the book.
  
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“Cut the grass in the garden”, she said to him.
She ordered him to cut the grass in the garden.
  
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2. When you want to report requests, you should use this structure:

Ask/ beg + someone + (not) to infinitive
  
“Don’t tell anyone, please”, Lenny said to Bob.
Lenny begged Bob not to tell anyone.
  
3. When you want to report suggestions, you should use the verb suggest +Ving
“Let’s go for a meal”, Mike said to us.
Mike suggested going for a meal.
  
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