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“I’ll make the coffee!” said David. (insisted)
David insisted on making the coffee.
“You shouldn’t go into the water” the coast guard told us. (advised)
The coast guard advised us not to go into the water.
“How can we get to the subway?” asked Amy.
Amy asked how we could get to the subway.
“I’ll leave at six pm!” John agreed.
John (agreed that he would leave) (agreed to leave) (agreed about/on leaving) at six pm.
“I’m sorry I forgot your birthday” said Amanda to me. (apologised)
Amanda apologised to me for forgetting my birthday.
“I’ll be early” I said to my mother. (promised)
I promised my mother (that I would be) (to be) early.
“How about having Indian food?” I said. (suggested)
I suggested (having) (that we should have) Indian food.
“Right, let’s buy the car in the morning!” we said. (agreed)
We (agreed to buy) (agreed on/about buying) (agreed that we would buy) the car in the morning.
“Where is the toilet?" Klara asked.
Klara asked where the toilet was.
“I’ll study really hard for the exam” said Luke. (promised)
Luke (promised to study) (promised that he would study) really hard for the exam.
“Don’t cross the road there” she said to the children. (warned)
She (warned the children not to cross) (warned the children against crossing) the road there.
“It’s a great idea to go to the beach” said Maria. (recommended)
Maria (recommended going) (recommended that we go) (recommended us to go) to the beach.
“Do you like coconuts?" Chris asked.
Chris asked if/whether we liked coconuts.
“You should apply for the job” said Jack to Stella. (encouraged)
Jack encouraged Stella to apply for the job.
“I think you should go to the dentist” Julie said to Tom. (advised)
Julie advised Tom to go to the dentist.
“Don’t forget to buy milk!” said Antonio to Lucia. (reminded)
Antonio reminded Lucia to buy milk.
