Using reporting verbs

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Other verbs commonly used in reported speech
Ana  Peláez González
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Ana  Peláez González
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"You should vote for me" (The candidate/advise) The candidate advised us to vote for him/her
"We could help you with the garden" (my neighbour/ offer) My neighbour offered to help me with the garden
"I will be a good leader" (The candidate/ promise) The candidate promised to be a good leader
"I wouldn't believe it if I were you" (My friend/ advise) My friend advised me not to believe it
"We must eat more fruit and vegetables" (Doctors/recommend) Doctors recommend eating more fruit and vegetables
"Look, I'm awfully sorry for taking your Ipad" (My brother/ apologise for) My brother apologised for taking my Ipad
"Ok, I'll help you with the shopping" (My flatmate/ agree) My flatmate agreed to help me with the shopping
"You shouldn't spend too much time with your friends now" (My brother/ advise) My brother advised me not to spend too much time with my friends then
"You're right. I told a lie" (James/ admit) James admitted telling a lie
"I'm so sorry I forgot about your birthday" (My friend/ apologise for) My friend apologised for forgetting about my birthday
" No, I'll pay for the meal" (My friend/ insist on) My friend insisted on paying for the meal
"Please, please, give us an easy exam" (The students/beg) The students begged the teacher to give them an easy exam
"You could stay here tonight" (My uncle/invite) My uncle invited me to stay there that night
"Believe me, I'm telling the truth" (My friend/ insist) My friend insisted (that) he was telling the truth
"There are not fresh towels in the room" (The guest/ complain) The guest complained (that) there were not fresh towels in the room
"Ok, we won't leave until midnight" (everybody/agree) Everybody agreed not to leave before midnight
"Remember to get your boarding card!" (The flight attendant/remind) The flight attendant reminded me to get my boarding card
"You will have problems if you continue in the same way" (The headmaster/warn) The headmaster warned the student (that) he would have problems if he continued in the same way
"I'll pick you up at the airport" (My friend/ offer) My friend offered to pick me up at the airport
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