Reporting verbs

claimed

• told people officially

• said something was true even if it might not be

• have shown that something is true

• found something, especially for the first time

insisted

• have shown that something is true

• said something firmly

• mention an idea for others to consider

• say something is not true

have complained

• have told someone that something is wrong

• say you will not do something

• said something was true even if it might not be

• agreed that something was true

suggest

• mention an idea for others to consider

• said something firmly

• say you will not do something

• has said sorry for something someone has done

discovered

• have shown that something is true

• found something, especially for the first time

• said something firmly

• mention an idea for others to consider

announced

• told people officially

• mention an idea for others to consider

• has said sorry for something someone has done

• agreed that something was true

promised

• told someone you will certainly do something

• agreed that something was true

• said something firmly

• say something is not true

deny

• have told someone that something is wrong

• agreed that something was true

• told people officially

• found something, especially for the first time

refuse

• say you will not do something

• agreed that something was true

• said something was true even if it might not be

• found something, especially for the first time

admitted

• agreed that something was true

• said something was true even if it might not be

• have told someone that something is wrong