V4 reporting verbs
Reporting verbs
Lesson duration is: 15 minItems in this lesson
Reporting verbs
Verbs and Vocab
good idea: suggest, advise, recommend
disagreeing: argue, row, quarrel
social: talk, chat, gossip
volume: shout, whisper, scream
in a court of law: admit, accuse, deny
expressing dislike: complain, protest, criticize
giving commands: tell, order, demand
Reporting Verbs
There are different verb patterns depending on the specific reporting verb:
Verb + infinitive (full form + to)
Verb + object (lijdend voorw) + infinitive
verb + that + clause
verb + ing
Reporting Verbs
Verb + infinitive
promised/offer
She promised to work hard for her exams
He offered to give me a lift to the airport
Reporting Verbs
subject + Verb + object + infinitive
ask, remind, encourage, persuade, invite
She asked me to help her.
He reminded her to post the letter.
They invited me to spend the summer with them.
The travelagent encouraged me to go travelling.
He persuaded me to apply for the job.
Reporting Verbs
Verb + that + clause:
explain
The student explained that she'd been very busy.
Reporting Verbs
Verb + ing:
deny, recommend, suggest
The student suggested going to the library to study.
Which reporting verb would you use? The teacher....how to make a present perfect during last week's lesson.
Which reporting verb would you use? The teacher......Dave of cheating last week.
Which reporting verb would you use? Dave ....... to help Lisa with her homework yesterday.