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Reporting verbs and patterns

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I'll come to the party. > agree

He AGREED TO COME to the party.

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Shall I open the window? >>offered

He OFFERED TO open the window.

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I won't invite them to my party. >> refuse

He REFUSED TO INVITE THEM TO HIS party.

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Stop coming late to work or I'll fire you. >> His boss (threaten)

His boss THREATENED TO fire him.

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You should take a screen break every hour. >>> The doctor (advise)

The doctor ADVISED ME TO TAKE a screen break every hour.

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Please, call an ambulance! >> beg

They BEGGED US TO CALL an ambulance.

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Take this letter to the post office. >> remind

She REMINDED ME TO TAKE the letter to the post office.

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Do not touch this device! >>> The teacher (warn)

The teacher WARNED US NOT TO TOUCH THE device.

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Will you come with us to the movies tonight? >> invite

They INVITED ME TO GO WITH THEM to the movies THAT NIGHT.

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I made a mistake. >> admit

He ADMITTED (TO) MAKING / HAVING MADE a mistake.

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I damaged the printer. >> admit

She ADMITTED (TO) DAMAGING / HAVING DAMAGED the printer.

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You stole from the company! >> The manager (accuse)

The manager ACCUSED ME OF STEALING from the company.

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You took the file from my office and never returned it. >> accuse

He ACCUSED ME OF TAKING the file from his office.

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I'm sorry I shouted at you. >> She ... at me.

She APOLOGIZED FOR SHOUTING / HAVING SHOUTED at me.

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I have some issues with the software. >> complain

He COMPLAINED to the IT department OF HAVING some issues with the software.

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I didn't do that! >> deny

She DENIED DOING / HAVING DONE that.

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