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A review of the reporting verbs for the advanced level of English.

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TOM: "You don't have to finish the report because Sue has already done it." (Use: CONFIRMED)

Tom confirmed THAT I didn't have to finish the report because Sue had already done it.

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TOM:"I'll certainly finish the report by tomorrow morning." (Use: PROMISED)

Tom promised TO finish the report by the following (next) day in the morning.

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Tom: "Well done - you've finished the report really quickly." (Use: CONGRATULATED)

Tom congratulated me ON finishing the report really quickly.

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TOM: "You're right - I have to finish the report today." (Use: AGREED)

Tom agreed to finish the report that day.

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TOM: "I really don't want to finish the report today - it's just not fair!" (Use COMPLAINED)

Tom complained ABOUT finishing the report that day.

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TOM: "Would you like to come and stay with me next week, Carlos?" (Use: INVITED)

Tom invited Carlos TO stay with her the following week.

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TOM: "Please, don't forget to send that email today." (Use: REMINDED)

Tom reminded me TO send the email that day.

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TOM: "If I were you, I would resign immediately." (Use: ADVISED)

Tom advised me TO resign immediately.

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TOM: "Well done for getting promoted - that's wonderful news!" (Use: CONGRATULATED)

Tom congratulated me ON getting promoted.

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TOM: "I'm definitely not going to do the training course next year." (Use: CONFIRMED)

Tom confirmed THAT he wasn't going to do the training course (the) next (following) year.

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TOM: "The food in the canteen is terrible." (Use: COMPLAINED)

Tom complained ABOUT the food in the canteen.

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TOM: "Michael, please help me write this proposal - I can't do it." (Use: ASKED)

Tom asked Michael TO help him write his proposal because he couldn't do it.

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TOM: "This is to let all employees know that the managing director will leave the company next week." (Use: ANNOUNCED)

Tom announced THAT the managing director would leave the company the following week.

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TOM: "I'm sorry that I was late - there was a problem with the train." (Use: APOLOGISED)

Tom apologised FOR being late and explained that there had been a problem with the train.

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TOM: "I think I'll take the brown pair." (Use: SAID)

Tom said THAT he would take the brown pair.

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TOM: "Me? No, I didn't take your calculator." (Use: DENIED) [2 sentences]

Tom denied TAKING my calculator OR ... HAVING TAKEN...

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