Reported speech with Gerund and Infinitive | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 26 Public

Review "reported speech" including "reporting verbs" followed by Gerund or Infinitive

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Tommy said that he was so sorry as he had forgotten to be on time.

Tommy APOLOGISED for not having been (being) on time.

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The boy said he did not break the vase.

The boy DENIED breaking the vase.

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Sarah said that Clara had better went on a holiday.

Sarah SUGGESTED that Clara go on a holiday // Sarah RECOMMENDED going on a holiday // Sarah SUGGESTED a holiday

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Peter said he had been in love with me for a long time.

Peter ADMITTED being (having been) in love with me for a long time.

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"I wish I didn't work here", said Harry.

Harry REGRETTED working there.

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The doctor advised the patients: "You'll have a heart attack if you drink coffee in the morning".

The doctor WARNED the patients not to drink coffee in the morning.

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"Let me drive you home, I insist", Blanca said to her crush.

Blanca INSISTED on driving her crush home.

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"It's Helen. She murdered my husband last night", she told the police.

She ACCUSED Helen of murdering her husband the previous night. // She BLAMED Helen for murdering her husband.

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Joe said to me “ Come to my party next Sunday”

Joe INVITED me to come to his party the following Sunday

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Mrs. Brown said, “ You may use my car, son”

Mrs. Brown PERMITTED her son to use his car

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My mother said, “Don't forget to make an appointment with the dentist”

My mother REMINDED me to make an appointment with the dentist.

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The judge told him, “ You must pay a fine of fifty dollars”

The judge ORDERED him to pay a fine of fifty dollars.

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Prof. Ward talked to Jessie: "You should take a physics course, you're brilliant at it"

Prof. Ward ENCOURAGED to Jessie to take a physics course.

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“If I were you, I would sell my shares” his accountant said to Lola

Lola's accountant ADVISED Bill to sell his shares.

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“You are not allowed to run out of the garden”. Ms Kelly said to the children

Ms. Kelly PREVENTED the children from running out of the garden

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“Yes, okay, I’ll lend you my car tomorrow”. Alex said to Bell

Alex AGREED to lend Bell his car the next day

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