Reporting verbs
He advised, “You should try meditation.”
“He advised me to try meditation.
He asked, “Are you coming to the party?”
He asked if I was coming to the party.
They warned, “It might rain tomorrow.”
They warned that it might rain tomorrow.
They told me, “We have finished our homework.”
They told me they had finished their homework
What verb is used to report a suggestion
suggest
John said, “I can play the guitar.”
John said he could play the guitar
What verb is often used to express disbelief?
doubt
Maria exclaimed, “What a great idea!”
Maria exclaimed that it was a great idea