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reporting verbs - rephrasing exercise

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A: Why don’t we have a party? B: You suggested…

You suggested having / that we have / that we had / that we should have ... a party.

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A: If I were you, I’d invest your money in gold B: You advised…

You advised me to invest my money in gold.

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A: The next meeting will take place on 30 April B: You announced

You announced that the next meeting would take place on 30 April.

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A: You need to make an appointment online B: You explained…

You explained (that) I needed to make an appointment online.

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A: It’s my fault. I forgot to turn the tap off B: You admitted…

You admitted (that) it was your fault. You had forgotten to turn the tap off.

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A: You really must come to the party B: You insisted…

You insisted that we came / that me come / that we should come... to the party

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A: Yes, I will definitely be at the meeting B: You confirmed…

You confirmed (that) you would be at the meeting.

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A: I’ll give you a hand with that if you like B: You offered…

You offered to give me a hand.

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A: Go on – apply for the job. You may get it. Go for it!! B: You encouraged…

You encouraged me to apply for the job.

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A: Don’t worry, everything will be ready on time B: You assured…

You assured me (that) everything would be ready on time.

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A: For God’s sake, don’t drink that water! B: You warned…

You warned me not to drink the water

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A: With my new method, students will soon forget about grammar B: You claimed…

You claimed (that) with your new method, people would soon forget about grammar

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