In her book Emma, Jane Austen wrote that business

might (may) bring money, but that friendship hardly

ever did (does).

1. In his journals, Emerson remarked, "It is one of the blessings

of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them."

2. Shakespeare said, "A friend should bear his friend's infirmities."

3. In Thus Spake Zarathustra, Nietzsche wrote, "A friend should

be a master at guessing and keeping still."

4. La Rochefoucauld wrote in his Maxims, "However rare true love

may be, it is less rare than true friendship."

5. In the first century, a Roman author wrote, "The friendship that

can come to an end never really began."

On Your Own Share your own thoughts with your classmates.

Do you agree with the statements from Exercises C and D? Can

you think of other sayings about love or friendship from your

culture?

Exercise 64:

Answer the following questions in your own words,

using reported speech where appropriate.

1. When did you last talk to your best friend or another friend

who you hadn't seen for a while? What did you talk about? What

news did your friend tell you? What did you say about that?

What news did you tell your friend?

2. Have you made a promise lately? To whom did you make the

promise? What did you promise?

3. Have you had an argument lately? What was it about? Whom

did you argue with? What did you say to each other? How did

you settle the argument?

4. Have you had to make a decision or solve a problem lately?

What was the situation? Did you discuss it with anyone? What

did you talk about? What advice did the person give you?

Exercise 65:

Do you have a final assignment or test in the next

few days? Take this opportunity to ask your teacher for more

information about the final days of this session. Change the

following direct questions to noun clauses. Be sure to use correct

word order. Begin your questions with the following: Would (could,

can, will) you tell me . . . ? I would like to know. . . .

Example: Will there be any more homework this quarter (semester)?

I would like to know whether (if) there will be any

more homework this quarter.

1. Will there be a final test in this class?

2. Do I have to take a proficiency exam?

3. Is it necessary to study for the proficiency test?

4. Have I completed all of the assignments for this class?

5. Am I going to pass this course?

6. Could I talk to you about my progress?

7. Will we have a class party?

8. Does anyone want to plan one?

Exercise 66:

Imagine that you have to write a term paper for a class.

Change the following questions about the assignment to noun clauses.

Be sure to use correct word order. Begin your new sentences with the following:

• Could (would, can) you tell me . . . ?

• I would like to know....

• I wonder....

• I don't know (understand)....

Example: When is the paper due?

Could you tell me when the paper is due?

1. How long should the paper be?

2. How many sources should I use?

3. Where can I get information on the topic?

4. Which section of the library should I check?

5. When could I discuss this with you?

6. Where can I find someone to type it?

Exercise 67:

Change the following direct questions to noun clauses.

Be sure to use correct word order.

Begin your questions with the following:

• I wonder....

• I would like to know. .. .

• Could anyone tell me... ?

• Could anyone explain... ?

Example: Why is it sometimes difficult for people to understand

each other?