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Reporting verbs

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  • Yes, I'm certain it happens all the time. (agree)
    (S)He agreed that it happened all the time.
  • Ok, but it tomorrow. (agree)
    (S)He agreed to buy it tomorrow (the next day).
  • Would you like to go to the Maldives with me? (invite)
    (S)He invited me to go to the Maldives with him/her.
  • Mama, I've just killed a man. (admit)
    He admitted to having (just) killed a man.
  • Shall I make a cup of tea? (offer)
    (S)He offered to make a cup of tea.
  • I broke the window while playing football. (admit)
    (S)He admitted to breaking the window while playing football.
  • Do you want to go out or order a take-away? (ask)
    (S)He asked me if I wanted to go out or order a take-away.
  • I'm a man of wealth and taste. (remind)
    He reminded me that he was a man of wealth and taste.
  • Don't take a slice of my pie. (order)
    (S)He ordered me not to take a slice of his/her pie.
  • If I were you, I'd turn down the offer. (advise)
    (S)He advised me to turn down the offer.
  • Don't go and see that film, you won't like it. (warn)
    (S)He warned me not to go and see that film (as I wouldn't like it).
  • No, I'm not this dumb exercise. (refuse)
    (S)He refused to do this (that) dumb exercise.
  • You're off course, your direction's wrong. (warn)
    (S)He warned him/her that he/she was off course and that his/her direction was wrong.
  • Don't touch that cake until I tell you. (order)
    (S)He ordered me not to touch that cake until (s)he told me.
  • Don't forget to buy Ben a present, it's his birthday on Saturday. (remind)
    (S)He reminded me to buy Ben a birthday present (as it was his birthday on Saturday).
  • Hit the road Jack. (order)
    She ordered Jack (him) to hit the road.
  • Don't worry, I'll be there on time. (promise)
    (S)He promised to be there on time.
  • If you go into another shop, I'm walking. (threaten)
    (S)He threatened to walk if he/she went in to another shop.
  • Why don't you put that phone done and get some fresh air. (suggest)
    (S)He suggested that I put my phone down and got some fresh air.
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