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"You should apply for the job" said Jack to Stella. (encourage)
Jack encouraged Stella to apply for the job.
"It's a great idea to go to the beach" said Maria. (recommend)
Maria recommended going to the beach.
"I'll make the coffee!" said David. (insist + on)
David insisted on making the coffee.
"I'll study really hard for the exam" said Luke. (promise)
Luke promised to study really hard for the exam.
"How about having Indian food?" I said. (suggest)
I suggested having Indian food.
"I'm sorry I forgot your birthday" said Amanda to me. (apologise)
Amanda apologised for forgetting my birthday.
She told me that she wouldn't give me any money.(refuse)
She refused to give me any money.
She said that I should study chemistry at university.(encourage)
She encouraged me to study chemistry at university.
Mark: "it was my fault that the computer was broken".(blame)
He blamed me for breaking the computer.
Luis: "Please, go out with me" (beg)
He begged me to go out with him.
Melissa: "You shouldn't get angry"(advise)
She advised me not to get angry.
Karl: "It wasn't me who finished the coffee" (deny)
He denied finishing the coffee.
Jane: "I can come and look after the children tomorrow "
Jane offered to come and look after the children the following day.
Lisa: "Yes, I took the letter." (admit)
Lisa admitted taking the letter.
Mr Brown: "This man stole my wallet!(accuse)
Mr Brown accused the man of stealing his wallet
Mary to Luis: Yes, OK. I'll lend you my car, but please be careful with it.(agree)
She agreed to lend him her car.
