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REPORTED SPEECH

Other Reporting Verbs
verb + to + infinitive
♦ “We will be on time for the meeting.”
They promised to be on time for the meeting.
♦ She agreed to meet me at the coffee shop.
♦ He offered to give me a ride home.
♦ They promised to be on time for the meeting.
♦ She refused to sign the contract.
♦ He decided to take a year off from work.
♦ They planned to visit their grandparents over the weekend.
♦ The company claimed to have the best customer service.
♦ The protesters demanded to speak with the mayor.
♦ The robber threatened to harm the hostages.
♦ He tends to forget his keys when he's in a hurry.

verb + somebody + to + infinitive
♦ "You can take the day off."
My boss allowed me to take the day off.
♦ The doctor advised me to get more exercise.
♦ My boss allowed me to take the day off.
♦ He asked his neighbour to water his plants while he was away.
♦ She begged her parents to let her go to the concert.
♦ My teacher encouraged me to apply for the scholarship.
♦ She invited me to go on a trip with her family.
♦ He persuaded his friend to join the club.
♦ She reminded me to call my mother on her birthday.
♦ The customer requested the waiter to bring him a glass of water.
♦ The teacher ordered the students to be quiet during the test.
♦ The coach taught the players to work together as a team.
♦ The boss told the employees to finish the project by Friday.
♦ The coach urged the team to play their best in the championship game.
♦ The teacher warned the students not to cheat on the exam.

verb + that clause
♦ “The meeting has been cancelled.”
She explained that the meeting had been cancelled.
♦ He acknowledged that he had made a mistake.
♦ She admitted that she was wrong.
♦ They agreed that the project needed more work.
♦ The speaker asserted that climate change is a real threat.
♦ The company claimed that their product was the best on the market.
♦ He conceded that he had lost the argument.
♦ The doctor confirmed that the patient was in good health.
♦ She denied that she had stolen the money.
♦ She explained that the meeting had been cancelled.
♦ The report indicated that the economy was improving.
♦ The teacher informed the students that there would be a quiz.
♦ He insisted that he was telling the truth.
♦ He mentioned that he had seen the movie before.
♦ The article noted that there were several possible solutions.
♦ The researcher observed that the monkeys were social animals.
♦ The teacher pointed out that the assignment was due on Friday.
♦ The newspaper reported that the earthquake had caused extensive damage.
♦ He suggested that they go to the beach for the weekend.

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