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REPORTING VERBS

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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 make the coffee!" said David. (insist + on)
    David insisted on making the coffee.
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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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  • "I'm sorry I forgot your birthday" said Amanda to me. (apologise)
    Amanda apologised for forgetting my birthday.
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  • She told me that she wouldn't give me any money.(refuse)
    She refused to give me any money.
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  • She said that I should study chemistry at university.(encourage)
    She encouraged me to study chemistry at university.
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  • Mark: "it was my fault that the computer was broken".(blame)
    He blamed me for breaking the computer.
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  • Luis: "Please, go out with me" (beg)
    He begged me to go out with him.
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  • Melissa: "You shouldn't get angry"(advise)
    She advised me not to get angry.
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  • Karl: "It wasn't me who finished the coffee" (deny)
    He denied finishing the coffee.
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  • Jane: "I can come and look after the children tomorrow "
    Jane offered to come and look after the children the following day.
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  • Lisa: "Yes, I took the letter." (admit)
    Lisa admitted taking the letter.
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  • Mr Brown: "This man stole my wallet!(accuse)
    Mr Brown accused the man of stealing his wallet
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  • 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.
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