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Meaning and practice of reporting verbs

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"Let me make it clear..."

explain

clarify

say

suggest

5

"I want to see my lawyer now and I won't leave until I do".

warn someone (not) to/ against

insist on/that

order someone to

criticise

15

"Don't forget your phone!"

recall

remember

remind

recount

10

"I want to emphasise the importance of exam practice."

clarify

suggest

advise

stress

15

"You do realise that the shops are closed today."

remind

advise

point out

suggest

15

"Fingers crossed the weather will be nice!"

emphasise

hope

regret

offer

15

"I'll do it tomorrow".

suggest

promise

offer

insist on/that

10

"Why don't we go to the cinema?"

suggest

15

"Alright, let's do that".

recommend -ing/that

say

clarify

agree to

10

"Go and get that stuff for me, will you?"

explain

say

tell

offer

10

"What are we doing tonight?"

ask

10

"I'll help you."

offer to do something

10

"I'd find another job if I were you." She _____ me to get another job.

advised

15

"I think you should do more exercise". She ______ that I get more exercise.

recommended

15

"I didn't do it!"

deny

refuse

accuse

blame

10

"Would you like to come to my party?"

invite

10