Special Introductory verbs - Reported Speech

"Pay attention!"

• agree

• beg

• order

• deny

"Will you come to dinner?"

• accuse

• explain

• order

• invite

"All right. I'll go to the supermarket"

• agree

• explain

• apologize

• accuse

"I'm sorry I hurt your feelings"

• explain

• apologize

• promise

• offer

"I'll definitely pick you up"

• invite

• deny

• promise

• beg

"No, I didn't break the vase"

• accuse

• explain

• deny

• beg

"Please, please be careful"

• apologize

• accuse

• promise

• beg

"You ate all the chocolate cake"

• offer

• accuse

• agree

• order

"Would you like a cup of coffee?"

• promise

• deny

• apologize

• offer

"I don't like the soup because it's too salty"

• beg

• agree

• explain

• apologize