We use reporting verbs to report what someone said more accurately than using say and tell . Verb + base form agree, decide, o...
We use reporting verbs to report what someone said more accurately than using say and tell.
Verb + base form
agree, decide, offer, promise, refuse, threaten
They agreed to meet on Friday.
He refused to take his coat off.
Verb + object + base form
advise, encourage, invite, remind, warm
Tom advised me to go home early.
She reminded me to telephone my father.
Verb + gerund
deny, recommend, suggest
They recommended taking the bus.
She suggested meeting earlier.
Verb +object + preposition + gerund
accuse, blame, congratulate
He accused me of taking the money.
They congratulated me on passing all my exam.
Verb + preposition + gerund
apologize, insist
They apologized for not coming.
He insisted on having dinner.
Verb + (that) + subject + verb
admit. agree, decide, deny, explain, insist, promise, recommend, suggest
Sarah decided (that) the house needed cleaning.
They recommended (that) we take the bus.
