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I won’t tell anybody.
(He promised)
+ (that)+ reported statement; + INFINITIVE
I’ll cook supper.
(She offered)
+ INFINITIVE
Leave early.
(He advised me)
+ smb + (that) + reported statement;
+ smb + INFINITIVE
Please close the door.
(She asked me)
+ INFINITIVE
I’ll stop smoking.
(She promised)
+ (that)+ reported statement;
+ INFINITIVE
Unless you leave, I’ll call the police.
(She threatened)
+ (that)+ reported statement
You ought to tell the police.
(She advised me)
+ smb + (that) + reported statement;
+ smb + INFINITIVE;
I am a vegetarian.
(She claimed)
+ (that)+ reported statement;
+ INFINITIVE
OK, let’s go Dutch.
(He agreed)
+ INFINITIVE
It was me who broke the machine.
(He admitted)
+ (that)+ reported statement;
+ GERUND
It was he who killed John.
(The witness accused)
+ (smb) + preposition
+ GERUND
Phone me before nine.
(She told me when)
+ INFINITIVE
Say you’re ill.
(I suggested him)
+ (that)+ reported statement
I didn’t steal the necklace.
(He denied)
+ (that)+ reported statement OR +GERUND
