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English 15 Public

Report sentences using reporting verbs

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Lany: ‘You took my pen without asking!’ ACCUSED

Lany accused me of taking/ having taken her pen without asking.

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Iván: ‘Take a coat when you go out.’ ORDERED

He ordered me to take a coat.

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If I were you, I would see a doctor. SUGGESTED

She suggested I (should) see a doctor. / She suggested seeing a doctor.

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Lucía: ‘Why don't we eat out tonight?’ SUGGESTED

She suggested eating out tonight.

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Nuria: ‘Don't forget to call Mick.’ REMINDED

She reminded me to call Mick.

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Elena: ‘I'll cook dinner if you want.’ OFFERED

She offered to cook dinner.

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Julián: ‘I'll come with you. I’m definitely coming with you!’ INSISTED

He insisted on coming with me.

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Vicente: ‘Don't stay out late or there'll be consequences!’ WARNED

Vicente warned me not to stay out late.

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María: ‘I'm sorry I didn't go shopping with you.’ APOLOGISED

María apologised (to me) for not going shopping with me.

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Bob: ‘I didn't cheat in the exam.’ DENIED

He denied copying / having copied in the exam.

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You should lock your doors. ADVISED

They advised us to lock our doors.

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Unknown stranger: ‘I'll kill you if you tell her!’ THREATENED

He threatened to kill me if I told her.

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Leticia: ‘I hate the English weather.’ COMPLAINED

Leticia complained about the English weather.

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Martín: ‘It was me. I broke the glass.’ ADMITTED

Martín admitted (to) breaking / having broken the glass.

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Carmen: ‘I won't do my homework.’ REFUSED

Carmen refused to do her homework.

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