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"It's a great idea to go to the beach" said Maria. (recommend + verb -ing)

Maria recommended going to the beach.

"I'm sorry I forgot your birthday" said Amanda to me. (apologise)

Amanda apologised for forgetting my birthday.

"I'll go to France on holiday" said John. (decide, using infinitive)

John decided to go to France on holiday.

"How about having Indian food?" I said. (suggest, using -ing verb)

I suggested having Indian food.

"The class will start later on Tuesday" said the teacher to us. (explain + clause)

The teacher explained to us that the class will start later on Tuesday.

"Don't cross the road there" she said to the children. (warn, using infinitive)

She warned the children not to cross the road there.

"I think you should go to the dentist" said Julie to Tom. (advise, using infinitive)

Julie advised Tom to go to the dentist.

"I'll study really hard for the exam" aid Luke. (promise + to + infinitive)

Luke promised to study really hard for the exam.

"I'll make the coffee!" said David. (insist + on)

David insisted on making the coffee.

"Don't forget to buy milk!" said Antonio to Lucia (remind, using infinitive)

Antonio reminded Lucia to buy milk.

"Right, let's buy the car in the morning!" we said. (agree + infinitive)

We agreed to buy the car in the morning.

"Don't forget that Lucy needs to go to the dentist" she said to me. (remind, using clause)

She reminded me that Lucy needed to go to the dentist.

"You should apply for the job" said Jack to Stella. (encourage)

Jack encouraged Stella to apply for the job.

"You shouldn't go into the water!" said the coast guard. (advise against)

The coast guard advised against going into the water.

"Watch out for the weak bridge!" he said. (warn, using about)

He warned us about the weak bridge.

"I'll be early" I said to my mother. (promise + clause)

I promised my mother that I would be early.