Reported Commands and Requests

Requests and commands are formed using the "to-infinitive" in statements and "not + to-infinitive" in negative statements. If we report somebody's commands, we use the verb told. If it's a request, the word used in the main clause is usually asked.

• He asked me to close the window.

• Go to bed!
• He told me to go to bed.

• Don't go to bed!
• He told me not to go to bed.

• Could you buy some eggs?
• She asked me to buy some eggs

• Don't buy any eggs please.
• She asked me not to buy any eggs.