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Reporting verbs

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  • What is this?
    Diesel generator
  • “Please, put us up for the weekend, will you?” they asked.
    They persuaded me to put them up for the weekend.
  • “Oh hell! I’ll have to put up with his nonsense all weekend!” she said.
    She complained that she would have to put up with his nonsense all weekend.
  • “You will do as I say, or else!” he said.
    He warned me to do as he said.
  • “We will not be cutting back on education or healthcare,” the president said.
    The president promised not to cut back on education or healthcare.
  • “Come on, man! We really ought to go the party,” he said.
    My friend insisted on going to the party.
  • “Let me give you a hand with those bags,” he said.
    He offered to give me a hand with the bags.
  • “We believe it’s a good idea for you to apply for the job again.” my parents told me.
    My parents suggested that I should apply for the job again.
  • What is this?
    Noxious fumes
  • “That restaurant is awesome. You should give it a try,” he said
    He recommended that I give/gave that restaurant a try.
  • What is this?
    Hydroelectric dam
  • What is this?
    Kinetic energy