C1 Objective Advanced - Unit 11 > Reporting Verbs FORM | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Focus on structures AFTER reporting verb

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"I want to see my lawyer now and I won't leave until I do". INSIST ON

She insisted on seeing her lawyer and wouldn't...

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"Don't forget your phone!" REMIND (careful!)

He reminded me to bring my phone.

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"You do realise that the shops are closed today." POINT OUT

He pointed out that the shops were closed today/that day.

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"I'll do it tomorrow". PROMISE (2 forms)

She promised to do it tomorrow. /She promised me that she would do it tomorrow.

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"Why don't we go to the cinema?" SUGGEST (2 forms)

He suggested going to the cinema. / He suggested that we go to the cinema.

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"Alright, let's go to the cinema". AGREE + preposition+ing OR INF

She agreed to going/to go to the cinema.

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"Go and get that stuff for me, will you?" TELL

She told me to go and get that stuff for her.

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"I'll help you." OFFER

He offered to help me.

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"I'd find another job if I were you." ADVISE

She advised me to find another job.

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"I think you should do more exercise". RECOMMEND (2 forms)

He recommended doing more exercise. / He recommended (that) I do more exercise.

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"I didn't steal your money!" DENY (2 forms)

She denied stealing the money /She denied that she had stolen the money.

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"Would you like to come to my party?" INVITE

S/he invited me to his/her party.

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"Don't go down that road. It's dangerous." WARN (2 forms, one with preposition)

S/he warned us against going down that road / warned us not to go down that road.

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"If you don't do as we say, the hostages die." THREATEN

They threatened to kill the hostages.

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"I wish I hadn't stayed up so late." REGRET

He regretted staying up so late.

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