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English 19 Public

Reporting verbs: make or transform sentences

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"I'll come to brunch on Thursday". (Jess/promise)

Jess promised to come to brunch on Thursday

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"New words are added to the dictionnary all the time". (Jack/explain)

Jack explained that new words are added to the dictionnary all the time

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"Some new words are confusing". (she/warn)

She warned that some words were confusing

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"Binge-watch is now in the dictionnary" (we/confirm)

We confirmed that binge watch is now on the dictionnary

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"I'll look up the definitons". (Matt/insist on)

Matt insisted on looking up the definitions

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"The dictionary will have sample sentences". (the teacher/reassure her)

The teacher reassure her that the dictionnary would have sample sentences

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My professor ________ that fractions will be on the midterm. (mention)

My professor mentioned that fractions will be on the midterm.

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I can't blame you for _________ a larger apartment. (want)

I can't blame you for wanting a larger apartment.

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My roommate suggested ________ a puppy. (get)

My roommate suggested getting a puppy.

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The group _________ on having the table near the window. (insist)

The group insisted on having the table near the window.

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My mother _______ me to apply for graduate school. (encourage)

My mother encouraged me to apply for graduate school.

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I promise ________ you on time tomorrow. (meet)

I promise to meet you on time tomorrow.

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He _________ lying about the broken window. (deny)

He denied lying about the broken window.

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The company _________ that its sales would increase within two years. (predict)

The company predicted that its sales would increase within two years.

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Challenge:

Post on class dojo the latest photo you saved

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