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"I've been in love with you for a long time." said Peter (admit)
Peter admitted (to) being (having been) in love with me for a long time.
"I've always wanted to drive that car" Jimmy said (dream)
Jimmy had always dreamt of driving that car.
The doctor advised the patients: "You should not drink coffee in the morning". (warn)
The doctor warned the patients not to drink coffee in the morning.
"Let me drive you home, I insist", Thomas said to his crush. (insist)
Thomas insisted on driving his crush home.
"It's Helen. She murdered my husband last night", she told the police. (accuse)
She accused Helen of murdering her husband the previous night.
Joe said to me “You're welcome to come to my party next Sunday” (invite)
Joe invited me (to come) to his party the following Sunday
"You may use my car” Mrs. Brown said to her son (permit)
Mrs. Brown permitted her son to use her car
My mother said, “Don't forget to make an appointment with the dentist” (remind)
My mother reminded me to make an appointment with the dentist.
The judge said to him, “ You must pay a fine of fifty dollars” (order)
The judge ordered him to pay a fine of fifty dollars.
Prof. Ward said to Jessie: "You should take a physics course" (encourage)
Prof. Ward encouraged to Jessie to take a physics course.
“ Please, please don’t tell dad, sister” my little brother cried (beg)
My little brother begged me not to tell dad.
“If I were you, I would sell my shares” his accountant said to Bill (persuade)
Bill's accountant persuaded him to sell his shares.
“You are not allowed to run out of the garden”. Ms Kelly said to the children (forbid)
Ms. Kelly forbade the children to run out of the garden OR forbade the children from running...
“ I'm excited to see you this weekend, Susan” said her mother (look forward)
Susan's mother looked forward to seeing her (daughter)...
“Yes, okay, I’ll lend you my car tomorrow”. Alex said to Bell (agree)
Alex agreed to lend Bell his car the next day
“ I’ll work early! Honestly, I will!” Angela said (promise)
Angela promised to work early OR Angela promised that she would work early
