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"you shouldn't go into the water", said the coast guard (advise against)

The coast guard advised against going into the water

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"I'll go to France on holiday", said John. (decide + infinitive)

John decided to go to France on holiday

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"I think you should go to the dentist", said Julia to Tom. (advise, sbj, infinitive)

Julia advised Tom to go to the dentist

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"Watch out for the weak bridge," he said. (warn about)

He warned us about the weak bridge

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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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"The class will start later on Tuesday", said the teacher to us (explain + us)

The teacher explained to us that the class would start later on Tuesday

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"It's a great idea to go to the beach, said Maria (recommend + ing)

Maria recommended going to the beach

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"don't cross the road there", she said to the children (warn + infinitive)

She warned the children not to cross the road there

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"I'll make the coffee! said David (insist)

David insisted on making the coffee

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"I'll study really hard for the next exam", said Luke (promise)

Luke promised to study really hard for the next exam

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"Righ, let's buy the car in the morning", we said (agree)

We agreed to buy the car in the morning

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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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"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

Amanda apologized for forgetting my birthday

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