REPORTING VERBS (offer, apologise, deny, promise, remind...)
"You broke the window , didn't you?" (accuse)
He *accused me of breaking* the window.
"It was me. I broke the window" (admit) He...
He *admitted breaking * the window.
I'm sorry I'm late. (apologize)
He *apologized for being* late.
"Stand up!" (He / order me)
He ordered me *to stand up*
"I'm really sorry I broke your phone" (apologize)
He* apologized for breaking* my phone.
"Don't leave all your clothes on the floor, please" (ask)
Mum asked me *not to leave* all my clothes on the floor.
Don't trust everybody! Some people are really bad. (warn)
My friend *warned me not to trust* everybody
Will you tidy your room before leaving, please? (My mum /ask me)
My mum asked me *to tidy* my room before leaving.
What do you want to study at university? ( ask )
My parents asked me what I wanted to study at university
Congratulations! You got such good marks! (teacher / congratulate me)
My teacher *congratulated me on* getting such good marks
"I won't give you more homework for the weekend." (My teacher / promise + V1)
My teacher promised *not to give* us any more homework for the weekend.
Why don't we change the date of the exam? (suggest)
She *suggested changing* the date of the exam. She *suggested that we should change* / *we change* the date of the exam.
"Be careful! This river is not safe to swim in" (warn)
She *warned us not to swim* in the river because it was not safe.
"You should eat three pieces of fruit a day" ( advise )
She advised me *to eat* three pieces of fruit a day.
"I didn't do it. No. Not me" ( deny )
She denied *doing* it.
"I will always love you" (promise)
She promised *to always love* me.
"Don't forget to turn the lights off when you leave" (remind)
She reminded me *to turn off* the heater when I left.
"You should ride your bike more often. It's really healthy" (suggest ) She ... that ..
She suggested that I *ride / rode* my bike more often.
We are going to get married in June !!!! (announce)
They *announced* that they were going to get married in June.
"I'm really sorry for being so rude " She *apologized* ...... so rude.
for being
"Why don't we go out for a drink tonight?" he said. He *suggested* ..... out for a beer.
going
"If I were you, I'd eat lots of vegetables" he said to his friend. He *advised* ...... lots of vegetables
him to eat
"I think you've been spreading gossip about me, " He *accused* ........ gossip about him
me of spreading
"I won't come back home late , honestly" She *promised* ....... home late
not to come back
"Don't forget to call me later," she said to her daughter. She *reminded* ....... her later.
to call
"I'll take you to the airport," he said. He *offered* ......... to the airport
to take me