3. Reporting Verbs The most common reporting verbs for statements are say and tell. She said she was leaving. She told him/her (that)…. We can also use other reporting verbs like those below. The verbs marked * can be followed by more than one structure. Verb + to-infinitive Agree*, decide*, offer, promise*, refuse, threaten Verb + object + to-infinitive Advise, beg, encourage, invite, order, permit, persuade*, remind, tell, warn* Verb + -ing Admit*, deny*, recommend*, suggest* Verb + (object) + preposition + -ing Accuse sombody of, advise* somebody against, agree* with somebody on/about, apologise for, blame somebody for, boast about, complain* (to somebody) against/about Verb + that clause Admit*, announce, agree*, believe, complain, decide, demand, deny*, explain, inform, insist, promise*, state, suggest*, threaten Verb + object + that clause Inform, persuade*, promise*, remind*, warn*
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