Report the speech by using the suitable reporting verbs with a to-infinitive or a gerund
Report the speech by using the suitable reporting verbs with a to-infinitive or a gerund.
"You shouldn't go into the water" said the coast guard. (advise against)
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"I'll go to France on holiday" said John. (decide, using infinitive)
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"I think you should go to the dentist" Julie said to Tom. (advise, using infinitive)
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"Watch out for the weak bridge" he said. (warn, using 'about')
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"You should apply for the job" said Jack to Stella. (encourage)
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"Okay, Keiko can go to the party" said Keiko's mum. (agree, using clause)
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"The class will start later on Tuesdays" said the teacher to us. (explain + clause)
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"It's a great idea to go to the beach" said Maria. (recommend + verb-ing)
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"Don't cross the road there" she said to the children. (warn, using infinitive)
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"I'll make the coffee!" said David. (insist + on)
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"I'll study really hard for the exam" said Luke. (promise + to + infinitive)
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"This is where the station is" said Klara. (explain, using question word + clause)
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"Right, let's buy the car in the morning!" we said. (agree + infinitive)
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"Don't forget that Lucy needs to go to the dentist" she said to me. (remind, using clause)
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"How about having Indian food?" I said. (suggest, using verb-ing)
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"I'll be early" I said to my mother. (promise + clause)
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"I'm sorry I forgot your birthday" said Amanda to me. (apologise)
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"I'll leave at six pm!" John said. (decide + clause)
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"This is how we use the present perfect" said Amy. (explain + question word + infinitive)
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"Don't forget to buy milk!" said Antonio to Lucia. (remind, using infinitive
"You shouldn't go into the water" said the coast guard. (advise against)
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"I'll go to France on holiday" said John. (decide, using infinitive)
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"I think you should go to the dentist" Julie said to Tom. (advise, using infinitive)
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"Watch out for the weak bridge" he said. (warn, using 'about')
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"You should apply for the job" said Jack to Stella. (encourage)
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"Okay, Keiko can go to the party" said Keiko's mum. (agree, using clause)
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"The class will start later on Tuesdays" said the teacher to us. (explain + clause)
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"It's a great idea to go to the beach" said Maria. (recommend + verb-ing)
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"Don't cross the road there" she said to the children. (warn, using infinitive)
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"I'll make the coffee!" said David. (insist + on)
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"I'll study really hard for the exam" said Luke. (promise + to + infinitive)
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"This is where the station is" said Klara. (explain, using question word + clause)
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"Right, let's buy the car in the morning!" we said. (agree + infinitive)
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"Don't forget that Lucy needs to go to the dentist" she said to me. (remind, using clause)
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"How about having Indian food?" I said. (suggest, using verb-ing)
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"I'll be early" I said to my mother. (promise + clause)
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"I'm sorry I forgot your birthday" said Amanda to me. (apologise)
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"I'll leave at six pm!" John said. (decide + clause)
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"This is how we use the present perfect" said Amy. (explain + question word + infinitive)
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"Don't forget to buy milk!" said Antonio to Lucia. (remind, using infinitive