Reporting Verb Patterns

"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

"Don´t forget to turn off the computer before you leave the office!" said Melissa. (remind)

• Melissa reminded turning off the computer before leaving the office.
• Melissa reminded to turn off the computer before leaving the office.
• Melissa reminded me to turn off the computer before leaving the office.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.8.1C

"Would you like me to give you a lift to the station?" said Harry. (offer)

• Harry offered to give me a lift to the station.
• Harry offered me to give a lift to the station.
• Harry offered giving me a lift to the station.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.8.1C

"Yes, I will let you borrow my car," he said. (agree)

• He agreed me to borrow his car.
• He agreed to let me borrow his car.
• He agreed borrowing his car.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.8.1C

"You stole my purse," she said. (accuse)

• She accused me with stealing her purse.
• She accused me of stealing her purse.
• She accused me on stealing her purse.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

"Yes, I lied," Eve said. (admit)

• Eve admitted to lie.
• Eve admitted to have lied.
• Eve admitted to lying/ having lied.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A