Reporting verbs

"I will find a way to reduce pollution," said the minister. (promise)

• The minister promised to reduce pollution
• The minister promised reducing pollution
• The minister promised me to reduce pollution

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.8.1C

"Shall we buy a solar panel for the roof`?" asked Mike. (suggest)

• Mike suggested to buy a solar panel for the roof.
• Mike suggested me to buy a solar panel for the roof.
• Mike suggested buying a solar panel for the roof.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.8.1C

"The local council says that we should recycle glass and plastic," said Mary. (advise)

• Mary said that the local council advises to recycle glass and plastic.
• Mary said that the local council advises us to recycle glass and plastic.
• Mary said that the local council advises recycling glass and plastic.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.8.1C

"I am sorry I tore your trousers," said Joseph. (apologise)

• Joseph apologised about tearing my trousers.
• Joseph apologised to having torn my trousers.
• Joseph apologised for tearing my trousers.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

"I must see the manager!" shouted the angry customer.  (demand)

• The angry customer demanded to see the manager.
• The angry customer demanded seeing the manager.
• The angry customer demanded us to see the manager.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.8.1C

to say that someone has done something morally wrong, illegal or unkind 

• Deny
• Tell
• Accuse
• Remind

to make someone do or believe something by giving them a good reason to do it or by talking to them and making them believe it 

• argue
• persuade
• admit
• agree

to agree that something is true, especially unwillingly 

• admit
• deny
• agree
• convince

to make someone certain about an argument

• argue
• assure
• boast
• convince

to tell someone confidently that something is true, especially so that they do not worry 

• convince
• argue
• persuade
• assure