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Do you want to go out or order a take-away? (ask)
(S)He asked me if I wanted to go out or order a take-away.
Shall I make a cup of tea? (offer)
(S)He offered to make a cup of tea.
I broke the window while playing football. (admit)
(S)He admitted to breaking the window while playing football.
No, I'm not this dumb exercise. (refuse)
(S)He refused to do this (that) dumb exercise.
Don't worry, I'll be there on time. (promise)
(S)He promised to be there on time.
If you go into another shop, I'm walking. (threaten)
(S)He threatened to walk if he/she went in to another shop.
Why don't you put that phone done and get some fresh air. (suggest)
(S)He suggested that I put my phone down and got some fresh air.
Ok, but it tomorrow. (agree)
(S)He agreed to buy it tomorrow (the next day).
Don't forget to buy Ben a present, it's his birthday on Saturday. (remind)
(S)He reminded me to buy Ben a birthday present (as it was his birthday on Saturday).
Don't go and see that film, you won't like it. (warn)
(S)He warned me not to go and see that film (as I wouldn't like it).
Would you like to go to the Maldives with me? (invite)
(S)He invited me to go to the Maldives with him/her.
If I were you, I'd turn down the offer. (advise)
(S)He advised me to turn down the offer.
Don't touch that cake until I tell you. (order)
(S)He ordered me not to touch that cake until (s)he told me.
Hit the road Jack. (order)
She ordered Jack (him) to hit the road.
Mama, I've just killed a man. (admit)
He admitted to having (just) killed a man.
You're off course, your direction's wrong. (warn)
(S)He warned him/her that he/she was off course and that his/her direction was wrong.
