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REPORTING VERBS

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"You're lying, Michael!", she said. (accuse)

She accused Michael of lying

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

Jim reminded Lucia to buy milk.

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

David insisted on making the coffee.

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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 study really hard for the exam” said Luke. (promise)

Luke promised to study really hard for the exam.

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“How about having Indian food?” I said. (suggest)

I suggested having Indian food.

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“Don’t forget that Lucy needs to go to the dentist” she said to me. (remind)

She reminded me that Lucy needed to go to the dentist

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

Jack encouraged Stella to apply for the job.

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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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“I’ll go to France on holiday” said John. (decide)

John decided to go to France on holiday

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“Okay, Keiko can go to the party” said Keiko’s mum. (agree)

Keiko’s mum agreed that Keiko could go to the party.

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"Yes, it was me who took your pen." he said to me (admit)

He admitted taking my pen

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‘I have a headache. It’s your fault,’ Sheila said to her husband. (blamed)

Sheila blamed her husband for having a headache.

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‘Hurry up, ‘ they told us. (urge)

They urged us to hurry up.

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‘I won’t talk to her, ‘ Edward said. (refuse)

Edward refused to talk to her.

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