Reporting verb |
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Direct speech |
Reported speech |
to infinitive
offer promise refuse |
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“Shall I carry the bags?” “I promise I’ll be back early.” “No, I won’t buy you a computer.” |
He offered to carry the bags. He promised to be back early. She refused to buy me a computer. |
+sb+to infinitive
advise ask beg order warn |
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“You should see a doctor.” “Could you feed the dog?” “Please, please help me!” “Go to your room.” “Don’t play with matches.” |
He advised me to see a doctor She asked me to feed the dog. She begged me to help her. She ordered me to go to my room. She warned me not to play with matches.
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+-ing form
suggest |
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“Let’s visit Sally.” |
“She suggested visiting Sally.” |
+that
explain |
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“I’m going to stay with my sister.” |
She explained that she was going to stay j with her sister. |