Introductory verb

agree + to-inf

To have a shared opinion or decision regarding an action to be taken.

demand

To ask for something forcefully.

offer

To present something for someone to accept or reject.

promise

To commit to doing something in the future.

refuse

To decline to accept or do something.

threaten

To declare intention to harm or punish.

claim

To state something as a fact.

advise + sb + to inf

To recommend an action to someone.

allow

To let someone do something.

ask

To request information or action.

beg

To ask earnestly or desperately.

command

To give a direct order.

encourage

To inspire someone to take action.

forbid

To prohibit or restrict.

instruct

To direct or order someone to do something.

invite sb

To ask someone to go somewhere.

order

To demand that someone performs a specific action.

permit

To allow someone to do something.

remind

To help someone remember something.

urge

To strongly encourage someone to do something.

warn

To inform someone of a potential danger.

want

To have a desire for something.

accuse sb of + -ing form

To state that someone has done something wrong.

apologise for

To express regret for a mistake or offense.

admit (to)

To confess or acknowledge something.

boast about

To speak with pride about oneself.

complain to sb about

To express dissatisfaction to someone.

deny

To state that something is not true.

insist on

To demand something forcefully.

suggest

To propose an idea or plan.

agree + that-clause

To concur with a statement.

boast

To talk with pride about one's achievements.

claim (reported speech)

To assert something as a fact in reported speech.

exclaim

To cry out suddenly, often in surprise.

explain

To make something clear or easy to understand.

inform sb

To give someone information.

promise (reported speech)

To commit to a future action in reported speech.

suggest (reported speech)

To propose a course of action in reported speech.

explain to sb + how

To clarify a process or method to someone.