Reported Speech

Introductory Verbs in Reported Speech

Types of Introductory Verbs

  1. Agree

    • agree + to-inf

    • agree + that-clause

  2. Demand

    • demand + to-inf

  3. Offer

    • offer + to-inf

  4. Promise

    • promise + to-inf

  5. Refuse

    • refuse + to-inf

  6. Threaten

    • threaten + to-inf

  7. Claim

    • claim + to-inf

  8. Advise

    • advise + sb + to-inf

  9. Allow

    • allow + sb + to-inf

  10. Ask

    • ask + sb + to-inf

  11. Beg

    • beg + sb + to-inf

  12. Command

    • command + sb + to-inf

  13. Encourage

    • encourage + sb + to-inf

  14. Forbid

    • forbid + sb + to-inf

  15. Instruct

    • instruct + sb + to-inf

  16. Invite

    • invite + sb + to-inf

  17. Order

    • order + sb + to-inf

  18. Permit

    • permit + sb + to-inf

  19. Remind

    • remind + sb + to-inf

  20. Urge

    • urge + sb + to-inf

  21. Warn

    • warn + sb + to-inf

  22. Want

    • want + sb + to-inf

  23. Accuse

    • accuse + sb of + -ing form

  24. Apologise

    • apologise for + -ing form

  25. Admit

    • admit (to) + -ing form

  26. Boast

    • boast about + -ing form

  27. Complain

    • complain to sb about + -ing form

  28. Deny

    • deny + -ing form

  29. Insist

    • insist on + -ing form

  30. Suggest

    • suggest + -ing form

Examples of Reported Speech with Introductory Verbs

  • Direct to Reported:

    • "Yes, I'll come with you."

    • Hé agreed to come with me.

  • Commands:

    • "Sit down immediately."

    • He ordered me to sit down immediately.

  • Requests:

    • "Please, help me."

    • He begged me to help him.

  • Advice:

    • "You should take a coat."

    • He advised me to take a coat.

Summary

  • Introductory verbs serve various functions in reported speech, indicating actions, commands, requests, and more, with specific constructions and forms to follow.

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