A5 EF Unit 8B Reporting verbs | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

‘What about using both sides of the sheet to save paper!’ she said. -advise

She advised us/me to use both sides of the sheet to save paper.

‘It wasn’t me who left the lights on all night!’ he said. -deny

He denied having left the lights on all night.

‘The world should stop burning fossil fuels as soon as possible.’ scientists said. -urge

The scientist urged the world to stop burning fossil fuels as soon as possible

‘We should have paid more attention to climate change earlier,’ they said. -regret

They regretted not having paid more attention to climate change earlier.

‘I’m not going to change my old car just because it’s old!’ she said. -refuse

She refused to change her car just because it was old.

‘I never ride my bicycle,’ she said. -confess

She confessed to not riding her bicycle.

‘You really need to stop using the car so much,’ they said. -insist

They insisted that I/we need to stop using the car so much.

‘It was me who threw the paper on the fl oor!’ the student said. -admit

The student admitted throwing the paper on the floor.

‘We are taking measures to protect the environment,’ the company said. -claim

The company claimed to take measures to protect the environment.

‘We are the most eco-friendly company in the region!’ they said. -boast

They boasted about being the most eco-friendly company in the region.

‘Climate change is happening because people are irresponsible.’ -blame

They blame people for being irresponsible for climate change happening.

‘You’re right, we should avoid wasting water,’ the minister said. -agree

The minister agreed to avoid wasting water.

‘You should unplug the devices you’re not using,’ the teacher said. -recommend

The teacher recommended that we should unplug devices we’re not using.

‘I threw the glass bottle in the wrong bin.' he said. -admit

He admitted having thrown the glass bottle in the wrong bin.

'With my new method, you can learn 30 words a day.' The professor said. -claim

The professor claimed (that) with your new method, I (you) could learn 30 words a day.

'For heaven’s sake don’t drink the water! It’s straight from the river.' My mum said. -warn

My mum warned me not to drink the water.

'Don't worry. Everything will be ready on time.' My dad said -assure

My dad assured me (that) everything would be ready on time.

'Go on - apply for the job! You might get it. Go for it!' my best friend said -encourage

My best friend encouraged me to apply for the job.

'I'll give you a hand with that if you like.' My sister said. -offer

My sister offered to give me a hand.

'Yes, I will definitely be at the meeting.' I said.-confirm

I confirmed (that) I would be at the meeting.

'You really must come to the party!' my friend said. -insist

My friend insisted that we came / we come / we should come the party.

'It's my fault. I forgot to turn the tap off.' my brother said. -admit

My brother admitted (that) it was his fault. He had forgotten to turn the tap off.

'You need to make an appointment online.' she said. -explain

She explained (that) I needed to make an appointment online.

'The next meeting will take place on 30 April.' my boss said. -announce

My boss announced that the next meeting would take place on 30 April.

'If I were you, I'd invest your money in gold.' mum said. -advise

Mum advised me to invest my money in gold.

‘Don’t drive the car until the brakes have been replaced. It’s not safe’ said Ken. -warn

Ken warned me not to drive the car until the brakes had been replaced.

‘If it’s not ready by the end of the week, we’ll cancel the order,’ said Tony James.-threaten

Tony James threatened to cancel the order if it was not ready by the end of the week/ that week.

‘The reason for the delay is that there is a technical problem,’ said the pilot. -explain

The pilot explained that the delay was due to a technical problem

‘There’ll be a meeting of all heads of department at 11 a.m.’ said Janet. -announce

Janet announced (that there would be) a meeting of all heads of department at 11a.m. (that day).

‘Why don’t we have a party at my place next weekend?’ said Sarah. -suggest

Sarah suggested having a party at her place next / the following weekend.

‘Don’t worry Mr. Simpkins, your suit will be ready by Friday,’ said Andrew. -reassure

Andrew reassured Mr. Simpkins (that) his suit would be ready by Friday /the Friday ('the Friday' if it is now after Friday)

‘Don’t forget to post that letter when you go out,’ said Minnie. -remind

Minnie reminded me to post the letter.