report verbs report verbs ‘© Some verbs express the general meaning of what people say so we do not need to report exactly what they said. “Ti bring my homework tomorrow, honesty | wil, really!” He promised to bring his honrework the next day ‘Well done! You've passed the exarn!” She congratulated me on passing Ue exam, ‘© Some verbs (eg check, convince, explain, imply, point out, suggest) express what effect someone wanted their words to have. It is not easy to show this effect in direct speech. She implied that ! ought to start working harder. © Different verbs can be followed by different constructions, and the same verb can be followed by ‘more than one construction. Check usage in a dictionary. Note that verbs in these lists may appear in more than one section, verb + person + that-clause assure definitely be there.” She assured me (that) she would be there. convinee “Ofcourse it right.” ‘She convinced me (that) it was right. promise ‘ldoiit.” He promised (him) (that) he would doit. remind ‘Remember we start at 3.00." He reminded me (that) we started at 3.00 Other verbs: inform, tell verb + that-clause complain ‘It's too expensive!” She complained (that) it was too expensve, confess _‘Istole the money.’ He confessed (that) he had stolen the money. {or confess to doing something: He confessed to stealing the money) suggest. ‘Why don’t you use a calculator?” He suggested (that) | used a calculator. Other verbs: accept, add, admit, agree, announce, assure, hoast, conclude, deride, deny, doubt, ‘explain, imagine, imply, insist, mention, point out, predict, promise, protest, remark, repeat, threaten, whisper verb +-ing suggest “Why don’t you use a cakulator?’ He suggested (my) using a calculator deny ‘Ialdh’t breok the jor” He denied breaking the jar Other verbs: admit, apologize for, mention, recommend, regret verb + object + preposition + ing congratulate ‘Well done, you've won.” He congratulated her on winning Other verbs: accuse someone of, blame someone for, thank someone for We can also blame something on someone. “The fre wos your foul, Alan!” They blamed Alan for the fire. They blamed the fre on Alan. verb + to-infinitive offer ‘Til help you." Ho offered to help her promise ‘'llbring it tomorrow." She promised to bring it the next day. refuse ‘I won'tsit down!” He refused to sit down. agree ‘Ok, Ill pay (You) £300.’ He agreed to pay (him) £300. ‘Other verbs: swear, threaten, volunteerverb + person + to-infinitive advise ‘I would (wouldn') stop, were you." She advised me (not) to stop. beg ‘Please stop’ He begged me to stop. remind ‘Don’t forget to lock the door.” She reminded him to lock the door. warn ‘Don’t touch that wire” She warned me not to touch the wire. Other verbs: callenge, command, convince (mwaning persuade), encourage, expect, forbid, instruct, invite, ordey, permit, persuade, request, tel, warn ‘She warned us not to go near the building. verb + person + to-infinitive + complement believe ‘He's over 21, /believe’. I believe him to be over 21. Other verbs: believe, consider, presume, understand verb + person + object invite ‘Would you like to come to dinner?’ He invited me to dinner. offer ‘Would you like some ice cream?’ —_He offered her some ice cream, other patterns explain This s how you doit" She explained how to do 1 agree with "Yes, | think the same‘ She agreed with him greet ‘Good morming * She greeted me. announce ‘And now the names of the winners.’ He announced the names of the winners. verb + whether /if doubt ‘I don’t think he knows. I doubt whether he knows. wonder “Am! right?" ‘She wondered whether she was right. insist. demand, propose etc ‘© Verbs used to tell people what they should do, or to give advice or orders, are often used with should, ‘or subjunctive (without 3rd person s) of unrcal past. This is a more formal usc. They insisted that he should hand over the documents immadiately. They insisted that he hand over the documents immediately. They insisted that he handed over the documents immediately. ‘© Other verbs which can be followed by should or to-Infinitive: advise, Instruct, order, persuade, recommend, remind, urge ‘Always check the meaning and use of report verbs in your dictionary. © report verbs1 Underline the best verb. All my friends congratulated / greeted me on passing my driving test. Rachel refused / denied that she had used the laptop without permission. ‘The two students confessed / admitted to setting fire to the telephone box. You didn’t remind / suggest me to bring my dictionary. ‘The boy said he explained / regretted not telling the truth from the outset. Paul apologized / admitted for being tude to his next-door neighbout. Sarah volunteered / insisted to stay behtiud and pick up all the litter. ‘The manager boasted / potnted out that the prices were In fact clearly stated on the menu. David assured / insisted me that he would definitely finish all the work on time. J. Jane’s doctor waned / instructed her that she was putting her health al risk. -sarnance 2 Choose all possible answers, A, B or C, to complete the sentence. ‘a The bank manager reminded George 8,.C. b Tobehonest, tdoubt much difference. ¢ ‘Tom's parents expected his pocket money by doing jobs around the house. The driver of the white van © Dr Collins convinced his colleagues —__.. right, {Jim boasted __.__.to the Island and back. g The travel agent recommended _the cartier flight. h The managing director threatened _if his proposals were not accepted. i Harriet refused ___ with the police, and was arrested. J Robin wondered the right thing to do. a A bringing his passport B to bring his pussport € that he shoukd bring his passport b whether it will make Bit making Cit to muke © Atocam Beaming Chin t0 earn A blamed the collision for Helen B blamed Helen for the collision C blamed the collision on Helen eA that he was Bof being Ctobe £ Atoswin B his swimuning C hut he could swim 9 Ato take B that we should take Ctuking A that he would resign B resiguing to resign i A co-operating B that she would co-operate to co-operate i Awhether it was B about doing C that it was 3 Complete the text with one word in each gap. The head teacher, Mrs Symes, congratulated me a_.on ‘winning the science competition, and told b she was very pleased that I had worked so hard. I admitted Thada't ‘expected to win first prize, and that at one point 1 even regretted d the competition. My brother had persuaded e ....... . Ua I should have a ty, and I doubted f....... Leould hhave won without his encouragement. Mrs Symes pointed g that my project was supposed to be all my own work, and wondered h perhaps my brother had helped me at all, She didn't want the organizers to accuse me i cheating, I assured J that the project was all my own work. My brother had offered k find some articles for me on the Toternet, but T had refused |______ tet him do it.Tick the line if it is correct. If you find an error, underline it, and write a correction above the line. Medical report forecasts increase in high blood pressure problems Lea colad 00 A recent medical report has predicted that increasing numbers of people in developed b countries will suffer from high blood pressure. The authors pointed out whether many devetoping countries now have the same problems and accused governments failing to educate people about unhealthy lifestyles. They blamed the situation to a high-fat diet, long working hours and tack of exercise and announced that a quarter ‘of the world’s population were affected. They explained them high blood pressure is a major cause of heart disease and advised people that they are making changes in lifestyle to deal with these problems. They recommended that everyone should avoid a diet which contains high amounts of fat and salt, and added ta smoking and alcohol contribute to the problem. The report concluded and by 2025 almost a third of the Es h Llood pressure. world’s adults cuuld be saffering fe 5 Complete the text with a verb from the list in each gap. agteed announced begged decided invited ordered persuaded pointed out reminded ‘swore thanked volunteered The wooden horse of Troy Agamemnona invited all the Greck generals to come ta his tent to discuss the situation, and b that he was considering abandoning his attempt to capture Troy. He ¢ everyone tor their ellorts, but said that they had tried everything and the task seemed impossible. Then Odysseus stepped forward and d the king to try one last idea, Agamemnon e.. __-him that they had been trying to capture the city for years, and all their previous. attempts had failed, Odysseus ‘that the war had not succeeded, but then re that his plan was different, and involved using a giant wooden horse filled with men. Altera long discussion, he h the generals that this plan would succeed and then asked who would come with hin inside the horse, Many of the best warriors i to accompany hin, They J 10 conquer the city of Troy from the inside, or die in the attempt. Agamemnon thought about this, and finally k that they would try Odysseus’s plan, so he i) his men to build the giant wooden horse. Peay en LN ‘A Make a list of ten things that people told you in the recent or Gistant past, using different report verbs. B Look up the report verbs on page 88 in your dictionary, and find other ways they can be used. Need more practice? 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Snot sure where Ihave to 40. you explain how this works? Urey told you low Lou we Ttave to walt? 3 4 Can't you finish yout work on thine? 'b What are we waiting for? € Do you know what her fist aun This isn't your seat, is it? Could you tell me the time? Could you tell me what the time 1 Good heavens, it isn’t really 8.00 already, isi? 4g You understand the second example, don’t you? 1h You haven't seen Chris, by any chance, have you? Ex4 1 No, they don’t. They call it Republika e Shgipari bb No, It doesn’. Ir lles between France and Spain. «Yes, that's ight, 4d No, It Isn’t. Canberra Is the caplta © No, it isn’t. Dominica isa small Island republic, bt the Dominican Republic is the eastern half of the Island of Ulspantola, so they are not the same. Yes, they do. Indians make up about 38% of the population. 1g No, it didn't. 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