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TOM: "Make sure you don't take this road, Jack." (Use: WARNED) [2 sentences]
Tom warned Jack AGAINST/ABOUT taking... OR ...NOT TO take that road.
TOM: "Why don't you get your eyes checked?" (Use: SUGGESTED) [2 sentences]
Tom suggested THAT I should get my eyes checked OR ...I GOT my eyes checked... OR I GET my eyes...
TOM: "Don't forget to buy some milk, Andy."
Tom reminded Andy TO buy some milk.
TOM: "Me? No, I didn't take your calculator." [2 sentences]
Tom denied TAKING my calculator OR ... HAVING TAKEN...
TOM: "I'm sorry that I was late - there was a problem with the train."
Tom apologised FOR being late and explained that there had been a problem with the train.
TOM: "This is to let all employees know that the managing director will leave the company next week." (Use: ANNOUNCED)
Tom announced THAT the managing director would leave the company the following week.
TOM: "Michael, please help me write this proposal - I can't do it."
Tom asked Michael TO help him write his proposal because he couldn't do it.
TOM: "The food in the canteen is terrible."
Tom complained ABOUT the food in the canteen.
TOM: "Well done for getting promoted - that's wonderful news!"
Tom congratulated me ON getting promoted.
TOM: "If I were you, I would resign immediately."
Tom advised me TO resign immediately.
TOM: "Please, don't forget to send that email today."
Tom reminded me TO send the email that day.
TOM: "Would you like to come and stay with me next week, Carlos?"
Tom invited Carlos TO stay with her the following week.
TOM: "I really don't want to finish the report today - it's just not fair!"
Tom complained ABOUT finishing the report that day.
TOM: "You're right - I have to finish the report today."
Tom agreed to finish the report that day.
Tom: "Well done - you've finished the report really quickly."
Tom congratulated me ON finishing the report really quickly.
TOM:"I'll certainly finish the report by tomorrow morning."
Tom promised TO finish the report by the following (next) day in the morning.
