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"We didn't launder the money", the politician said
The politician denied laundering the money
“I’ll make the coffee!” said David. (insist on)
David insisted on making the coffee.
“I’m sorry I forgot your birthday” said Amanda to me. (apologise)
Amanda apologised for forgetting my birthday
“I’ll study really hard for the exam” said Luke. (promise)
Luke promised to study really hard for the exam.
“How about having Indian food?” I said. (suggest)
I suggested having Indian food.
“If you want to rest, go to the beach for a couple of hours” said Maria. (recommend)
Maria recommended going to the beach.
“I’ll go to France on holiday” said John. (decide)
John decided to go to France on holiday
“Okay, we can accept this price", they said (agree)
They agreed to accept that price
"Yes, it was me who took your pen." he said to me (admit)
He admitted taking my pen
‘I have a headache. It’s your fault,’ Sheila said to her husband. (blamed)
Sheila blamed her husband for having a headache.
‘I won’t talk to her, ‘ Edward said. (refuse)
Edward refused to talk to her.
‘I’m innocent,’ she said. (claim)
She claimed to be innocent.
‘Don’t touch anything,’ he told us. (warn)
He warned us not to touch anything.
‘I can give you a lift,’ the man told me. (offer)
The man offered to give me a lift.
‘You had better start going to the gym,’ my doctor said. (advise)
My doctor advised me to start going to the gym.
"Have lunch with me" She said to me. (invite)
She invited me to have lunch with her.
