Reporting verbs

"I'm really sorry I'm late".

• ask

• apologise

• deny

• suggest

"Go, and get dressed right now!"

• order

• apologise

• invite

• complain

"Would you like a lift?"

• offer

• complain

• answer

• promise

"Yes, I'd love to come".

• deny

• refuse

• accept

• admit

"I didn't have my phone on me, you see".

• explain

• offer

• ask

• suggest

"Let's go to the cinema."

• admit

• accept

• complain

• suggest

"Sorry, but I'm not going to study all weekend!"

• suggest

• refuse

• offer

• apologise

"Yes, I'm afraid I used your phone without asking."

• offer

• accept

• admit

• refuse

"This steak is terrible. It's raw. Yuck!"

• complain

• deny

• offer

• promise

"I'll send you a postcard when I get there."

• apologise

• promise

• offer

• admit