Reporting verbs

Reporting verbs

1 verb+ infinitiveagree, claim, decide, offer, promise, refuse, threatenWe refused to go to the meeting.2 verb+ object+ infinitiveadvise, beg, encourage, invite, order, permit, persuade,remind, tell, warnShe persuaded me to lend her some money.3 verb(+ that)+ clauseaccept, admit, claim, doubt, explain, promise, recommend,say, suggestShe recommended (that) we should visit the museum.4 verb + object + (that) + clausepromise, remind, tell, warnHe warned us (that) he might be late.5 verb +-ingadmit, deny, recommend, regret, suggestHe suggested visiting the museum.6 verb + preposition + -ingapologise for, insist· on, object toShe apologised for forgetting my name.7 verb + object + preposition + -ingaccuse sb of, blame sb for, congratulate sb on, discouragesb from, forgive sb forShe discouraged him from going to university.8 verb + wh- word + infinitivedescribe, explain, know, wonderShe explained where to find the library.9 verb + object + wh- word + infinitiveask, remind, tellThe manager told us what to expect in the interview.