Reported requests and commands

reported speech

Commands

My father told me to go to bed.

TOLD SOMEONE TO + VERB INFINITIVE

Go to bed!

My mom asked me to help her.

Please help me!

A request for help

My mom asked me to help her.

Could/Would you help me?

A request for help in interrogative

My mom asked me for a loan.

I need a loan, please.

Requests

Requests for objects

reported speech

Negative Commands

My father told me not to smoke.

TOLD SOMEONE + NOT + TO + VERB INFINITIVE

Don't smoke!

Please don't worry!

My mom asked me not to worry.

ASK SOMEONE + TO + VERB INFINITIVE

ASK SOMEONE + TO + VERB INFINITIVE

My mom asked me not to worry.

Could / Would you not worry?

Negative Requests

My mom asked me for no mercy.

No mercy.

ASK SOMEONE + FOR + NOUN

Is there any difference between a dependent preposition and a prepositional verb?

Prepositional Verb: A prepositional verb is a verb that is followed by a preposition or a prepositional phrase, but the combination of the verb and preposition does not create a fixed expression with a distinct meaning. Instead, the preposition adds information to the verb, often modifying its meaning in a way that can be predicted based on the meanings of the verb and preposition individually.

Dependent Preposition: A dependent preposition is a preposition that is closely associated with a specific verb or adjective, forming a fixed expression with a particular meaning. In these cases, the preposition cannot be separated from the verb or adjective without changing the meaning of the expression.

Example: -She is interested in photography. The preposition "in" is dependent on the verb "interested" and together they form the expression "interested in".

Example: I look forward to meeting you. The verb "look" and the preposition "forward to" form the prepositional verb "look forward to," which means to anticipate or eagerly await something.

In summary, the key difference between a dependent preposition and a prepositional verb lies in the fixed nature of the expression formed by the dependent preposition, whereas the prepositional verb is more flexible and retains the separate meanings of the verb and preposition.