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Reported speech (infinitive or gerund)

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  • My mother said, “Don't forget to make an appointment with the dentist” (remind)
    My mother reminded me to make an appointment with the dentist.
  • 'No, I won't let them take my photo'. The actor refused ...
    The actor refused to let them take his photo.
  • "It's a great idea to go to the beach," said Maria. (recommend)
    Maria recommended going to the beach.
  • “ I want to see you soon, Susan” said her mother (look forward)
    Susan's mother looked forward to seeing her (daughter) in the near future.
  • 'You can go in now' The Doctor said. (allow)
    The Doctor allowed us to go in
  • “Yes, okay, I’ll lend you my car tomorrow”. Alex said to Bell - (agree)
    Alex agreed to lend Bell
  • The doctor advised the patients: "You should not drink coffee in the morning anymore". (warn)
    The doctor warned the patients not to drink coffee in the morning.
  • 'I want to see the manager!' - He demanded...
    He demanded to see the manager
  • Peter said he had been in love with me for a long time. (admit)
    Peter admitted being in love with me for a long time.
  • 'I want to see the documents.' - The Judge demanded...
    The judge demanded to see the documents.
  • "First, press the red button before the green one", Victor talked to Lana (instruct)
    Victor instructed Lana to press the red button before the green one.
  • Mrs. Brown said, “ You may use my car, son” - Mrs. Brown permitted...
    Mrs. Brown permitted his son to use his car
  • 'Don't come this way, Ashley, because it's dangerous.' - She warned ...
    She warned Ashley not to come that way because it was dangerous.
  • 'Don’t touch the wire with wet hands'.- The Electrician warned...
    The electrician warned me not to touch the wire with wet hands
  • The boy said he did not break the vase. (deny)
    The boy denied breaking the vase.
  • “Would you like me to carry it?” - He offered...
    He offered to carry it.
  • "It's Helen. She murdered my husband last night", she told the police. (accuse)
    She accused Helen of murdering her husband the previous night.
  • "I wish I didn't work here", said Harry. (regret)
    Harry regretted working there.
  • ' I will be on time, I promise'. - Jill promised...
    Jill promised to be on time.
  • Joe said to me “ Please come to my party next Sunday” (invite)
    Joe invited me to come to his party the following Sunday
  • 'I can take you home if you want' Ben said. (offer)
    Ben offered to take me home
  • 'I locked the door, I trully did.' - She claimed...
    She claimed to lock the door.
  • 'I’ll work early, honest I will' Angela said. - Angela promised...
    Angela promised to work early.
  • 'Ok, you can do your homework later'. - She agreed...
    She agreed that the children could do their homework later.
  • “ Please, please don’t tell dad, sister” my little brother cried - (beg)
    My little brother begged me not to tell dad.
  • 'Don't go out with your friends this weekend, William.' -  William's dad told...
    William's dad told him not to go out with his friends that weeekend.
  • "Let me drive you home, I insist", Thomas said to his crush. (insist)
    Thomas insisted on driving his crush home.
  • 'Leave the building!' the firefighter ordered. - The firefighter ordered...
    The firefighter ordered us to leave the building.
  • "I won't do this job any longer"- He refused...
    He refused to continue working / He refused to continue that job
  • 'Behave yourself or I’ll spank your butt' - She threatened...
    She threatened to spank my butt
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