Page 227 - 12 YDT

NOUN CLAUSES

verb + somebody + to + infinitive
Reporting Verb Example Sentence
advise The doctor advised me to get more exercise.

allow My boss allowed me to take the day off.
ask He asked his neighbour to water his plants while he was away.
beg She begged her parents to let her go to the concert.

encourage My teacher encouraged me to apply for the scholarship.
invite She invited me to go on a trip with her family.
persuade He persuaded his friend to join the club.

remind She reminded me to call my mother on her birthday.
request The customer requested the waiter to bring him a glass of water.
order The teacher ordered the students to be quiet during the test.
teach The coach taught the players to work together as a team.

tell The boss told the employees to finish the project by Friday.
urge The coach urged the team to play their best in the championship game.
warn The teacher warned the students not to cheat on the exam.

verb + that clause
Reporting Verb Example Sentence

acknowledge He acknowledged that he had made a mistake.
admit She admitted that she was wrong.
agree They agreed that the project needed more work.

assert The speaker asserted that climate change is a real threat.
claim The company claimed that their product was the best on the market.
concede He conceded that he had lost the argument.
confirm The doctor confirmed that the patient was in good health.

deny She denied that she had stolen the money.
explain She explained that the meeting had been cancelled.
indicate The report indicated that the economy was improving.

inform The teacher informed the students that there would be a quiz.
insist He insisted that he was telling the truth.
mention He mentioned that he had seen the movie before.
note The article noted that there were several possible solutions.

observe The researcher observed that the monkeys were social animals.
point out The teacher pointed out that the assignment was due on Friday.
report The newspaper reported that the earthquake had caused extensive damage.

suggest He suggested that they go to the beach for the weekend.

227
227