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Main REPORTING VERBS used in indirect speech

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Main REPORTING VERBS used in indirect speech
SUGGEST+
“I think we should have a break soon”, she said to them.
SUGGESTED
She …………………………………………………..............…a break soon.
Suggested (that) they should have/ theyhad
Suggested having
(THAT)
clause
To them
(that) -ing

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Main REPORTING VERBS used in indirect speech
COMPLAIN
“there’s no fresh air in the office”, the employee said to his workmates.
COMPLAINED
The employee……………………………………………..lack of air in the
office.
complained (that) there was
complained about the
(THAT
)
clause
To them
(THAT)
clause
ABOUT/AGAINST
+noun

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Main REPORTING VERBS used in indirect speech
DEMAND
“The company wants their money back as soon as possible”, the manager
said
DEMANDED
The manager……………………………………......... money back soon.
Demanded (that) they GAVE their
Demanded to have/ be given their
(THAT)
+ past
tense
Ø To+infinitive

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Main REPORTING VERBS used in indirect speech
ADMIT
“I commited some crimes in the past”, the man affirmed.
ADMITTED
The man………………………………………………………in the past.
Admitted (that) he had commited crimes
Admitted (to) having commited crimes
ADMIT +TO + noun is also frequent: “The paramilitaries admitted to
the illegal possession of arms”

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Main REPORTING VERBS used in indirect speech
PROMISE
“We’ll try harder in the second half, Sir”, the players said to the coach.
PROMISED
The players ………………………………………………………in the second half. .
Promised (that) they would try harder
Promised (HIM)to try harder
(THAT)
clause
OBJECT without
preposition)
TO+INFINITIVE

7. SUCH……thatSUCH……that
THAT...
He got the job because he was an experiences lawyer
SUCH
He was……………………………………………………………he got the job.
such an experienced lawyer (that)
They felt relieved after they had finished their exams
SUCH
They felt………………………………..to finally finish all their exams.
such a relief

8. SUCH…THATSUCH…THAT
Liz commited too many mistakes. That’s why she failed the test.
SUCH
Liz commited………………………………………….that she failed the test.
The cake is very delicious and you should try it.
SUCH
This is………………………………………………you should try it.
he day was beautiful and the birds were all singing.
SO
The day ……………………………………………….all birds were singing.
Such a lot of mistakes
Such a delicious cake (that)
Was so beautiful (that)