REPORTING VERBS: NOTES GROUP 1: subject + reporting verb + (that) + clause She explained (that) she had been away at the time. admit advise agree announce claim complain confirm
declare deny estimate explain hope insist mention
predict promise propose say suggest warn
GROUP 2: subject + reporting verb + direct object + (that) + clause He assured me (that) there would be no delay advise assure convince inform
notify persuade promise reassure
remind tell warn
GROUP 3: subject + reporting verb + infinitive She refused to work on Sundays. agree ask claim demand
forget offer pretend promise
propose refuse threaten
GROUP 4: subject + reporting verb + direct object + infinitive She reminded me to come to the meeting. advise ask beg convince encourage
forbid instruct invite order persuade
remind tell urge warn (not to)
GROUP 5: subject + reporting verb + gerund admit: He admitted taking the money. deny: They denied committing the crime. mention: He mentioned meeting Martin. proposed: She proposed setting up a committee.
regret: She regretted buying such a big house. report: They reported seeing the tall man hitting the kid. suggest: She suggested having the party at Peter's place.
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