Reporting Verbs (obj + to-inf)

Report:

"We think you should spend more time on your homework."

MY PARENTS EXPECTED...

Report:

"Slow down. You're going to crash."

TIM'S MUM WARNED...

Report:

"Don't forget to watch the programme."

SARA'S GRANNY REMINDED...

Report:

"OK, you can go to the party."

MY NIECE'S FATHER ALLOWED...

Report:

"You should defenitely enter the talent show. You're a really good singer."

OUR TEACHER ENCOURAGED...

Report:

"Take us to the Taylor concert - please mom and dad. We´ll be really good. We´ll make our beds every day."

THEY PERSUADED...

Report:

"I've chosen you to play in the school tennis team."

THE P.E TEACHER WANTED...

Report:

"Would you like to go to the cinema?"

GRANNY INVITED...

WHICH REPORTING VERB?

"Would you like to go for an ice cream?"

• PERSUADE

• INVITE

• ENCOURAGE

• ALLOW

which reporting verb?

"You were selected to be the new class President."

• WANTED

• INVITED

• WARN

• EXPECT