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Reporting verbs

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‘Don’t forget to post that letter when you go out,’ said Minnie. -remind

Minnie reminded me to post the letter.

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‘Don’t worry Mr. Simpkins, your suit will be ready by Friday,’ said Andrew. -reassure

Andrew reassured Mr. Simpkins (that) his suit would be ready by Friday /the Friday ('the Friday' if it is now after Friday)

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‘Why don’t we have a party at my place next weekend?’ said Sarah. -suggest

Sarah suggested having a party at her place next / the following weekend.

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‘There’ll be a meeting of all heads of department at 11 a.m.’ said Janet. -announce

Janet announced (that there would be) a meeting of all heads of department at 11a.m. (that day).

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‘The reason for the delay is that there is a technical problem,’ said the pilot. -explain

The pilot explained that the delay was due to a technical problem

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‘If it’s not ready by the end of the week, we’ll cancel the order,’ said Tony James.-threaten

Tony James threatened to cancel the order if it was not ready by the end of the week/ that week.

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‘Don’t drive the car until the brakes have been replaced. It’s not safe’ said Ken. -warn

Ken warned me not to drive the car until the brakes had been replaced.

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'If I were you, I'd invest your money in gold.' mum said. -advise

Mum advised me to invest my money in gold.

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'The next meeting will take place on 30 April.' my boss said. -announce

My boss announced that the next meeting would take place on 30 April.

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'You need to make an appointment online.' she said. -explain

She explained (that) I needed to make an appointment online.

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'It's my fault. I forgot to turn the tap off.' my brother said. -admit

My brother admitted (that) it was his fault. He had forgotten to turn the tap off.

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'You really must come to the party!' my friend said. -insist

My friend insisted that we came / we come / we should come the party.

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'Yes, I will definitely be at the meeting.' I said.-confirm

I confirmed (that) I would be at the meeting.

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'I'll give you a hand with that if you like.' My sister said. -offer

My sister offered to give me a hand.

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'Go on - apply for the job! You might get it. Go for it!' my best friend said -encourage

My best friend encouraged me to apply for the job.

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'Don't worry. Everything will be ready on time.' My dad said -assure

My dad assured me (that) everything would be ready on time.

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