REPORTING VERBS
(1) "It was your fault."
The cyclist BLAMED the bus driver FOR causing the accident.
(2) "You caused it."
The cyclist ACCUSED the bus driver OF causing the accident.
(3) "It's a really good idea. You'll meet lots of people."
New students are always ENCOURAGED to join social clubs when they first go to university.
(4) "It's not true."
The politician DENIED having an affair with his research assistant – they were just working late.
(5) "Why don't we go to Italy?"
I SUGGESTED going to Italy for our holidays, but everyone else wanted to go to Portugal.
(6) "Well done!"
Students generally CONGRATULATE each other ON passing their exams.
(7) "We're getting engaged."
Christine and Harry ANNOUNCED at the party that they were getting engaged.
(8) "You should see a solicitor."
The landlord of my neighbour's flat wanted to double the rent, so I ADVICE her to see a solicitor.
(9) "You won't see him alive again."
The kidnapper THREATENED to kill their son if they informed the police.
(10) "OK."
The union AGREED to call off the strike if safety measures were introduced.
SPECIAL REPORTING VERB
1) Direct = “Why don't we go to the cinema?” he said. Indirect =
Indirect = He to the cinema.
a) suggested going
2) Direct = “Watch out! The bull looks dangerous,” they said
Indirect = They the dangerous bull.
b) warned us against
3) Direct = “Daddy, I'm going out with John,” she said.
Indirect = Sue with John.
b) confessed that she was going
4) Direct = “What a pity I didn't see the ceremony,” he said.
Indirect = He not seeing the ceremony.
a) regretted
5) Direct = “You are right. it was a mistake to get up so early,” Chris said.
Indirect = Chris early was a mistake.
a) admitted getting up
6) Direct = “Thank you very much indeed,” he said.
Indirect = He Susan.
b) thanked
7) Direct = “Robert, welcome to our city!” the Lord Mayor said.
Indirect = The Lord Mayor Robert.
d) greeted
8) Direct = “Look, he is a thief!” the greengrocer said.
Indirect = The greengrocer him of being a thief.
a) accused
9) Direct = “I will help you, Tom, for sure,” the teacher said.
Indirect = The teacher to help Tom.
a) promised
10) Direct = “Stay with us until tomorrow, OK. ?
Indirect = The uncle on our staying with them for the night.
d) insisted
11) Direct = “How about having a swim?” they said.
Indirect = They having a swim.
a) suggested
12) Direct = “Mummy, buy me that toy, please, please,” the kid said.
Indirect = The kid her Mum to buy him a toy.
c) begged
13) Direct = “It's a pity we didn't meet the president,” they said.
Indirect = They not meeting the president.
c) regretted
14) Direct = “Look out! Timber!” the foreman said.
Indirect = The foreman the other workers against the falling tree.
d) warned
15) Direct = “You'd better start learning for the exam, Roger,” the biology teacher said.
Indirect = The biology teacher Roger to start learning for the exam.
b) advised
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