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Reporting Verbs

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“Don’t forget to buy milk!” said Antonio to Lucia. (remind)

Antonio reminded Lucia to buy milk.

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“I think you should go to the dentist” Julie said to Tom. (advise)

Julie advised Tom to go to the dentist.

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“You should apply for the job” said Jack to Stella. (encourage)

Jack encouraged Stella to apply for the job.

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“The class will start later on Tuesdays” said the teacher to us. (explain)

The teacher explained to us that the class would start later on Tuesdays.

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“It’s a great idea to go to the beach” said Maria. (recommend)

Maria recommended going to the beach.

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“Don’t cross the road there” she said to the children. (warn)

She warned the children not to cross the road there.

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“I’ll study really hard for the exam” said Luke. (promise)

Luke promised to study really hard for the exam.

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“This is where the station is” said Klara. (explain, using question word + clause)

Klara explained where the station was.

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“Right, let’s buy the car in the morning!” we said. (agree + infinitive)

We agreed to buy the car in the morning.

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“How about having Indian food?” I said. (suggest, using verb-ing)

I suggested having Indian food.

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“I’ll be early” I said to my mother. (promise + clause)

I promised my mother that I would be early.

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“I’m sorry I forgot your birthday” said Amanda to me. (apologise)

Amanda apologised for forgetting my birthday.

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“I’ll leave at six pm!” John said. (decide + clause)

John decided that he would leave at six pm.

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“This is how we use the present perfect” said Amy. (explain + question word + infinitive)

Amy explained how to use the present perfect.

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“You shouldn’t go into the water” said the coast guard. (advise against)

The coast guard advised against going into the water.

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“I’ll make the coffee!” said David. (insist + on)

David insisted on making the coffee.

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