REPORTING VERBS
"I didn't break the window" DENY
George .............................................the window.
George denied breaking/ denied having broken the window.
He told me not to forget to bring my swimming costume.
He reminded ....................... my swimming costume.
He reminded me to bring my swimming costume.
"Have you had your ear pierced?"
My mum asked me if ..............................
My mum asked me if I had had my ear pierced.
When does Tina get back from Berlin? KNOW
Do ........................ back from Berlin?
Do you know when Tina gets back from Berlin?
The bus was crowded ............... schoolchildren.
The bus was crowded with schoolchildren.
“I broke the window.” ADMIT
Rachel ................................ the window.
Rachel admitted breaking / admitted having broken the window.
He asked me again and again if I would go out with him.
He begged .................... out with him.
He begged me to go out with him.
"Will Simon be coming to the party tomorrow night?"
Adrian wondered whether ..................................
Adrian wondered whether Simon would be coming to the party the following night.
What time does the film start tonight? STARTS
Could you tell me ...................... tonight?
Could you tell me what time the film starts tonight?
The leaflet warns children ............... the dangers of smoking.
The leaflet warns children about the dangers of smoking.
“I’m sorry that I was late.” APOLOGISE
He .................................. late.
He apologised for being late.
He threatened that he would kill me.
He threatened ................... me.
He threatened to kill me.
"Does Graham have to wear a suit to work?"
I asked if Graham ..................................
I asked if Graham had to wear a suit to work.
Is service included in the price? KNOW
I would like to ........................ in the price.
I would like to know if / whether service is included in the price.
Don't get upset ................... the dress - there's only a little stain on it.
Don't get upset about the dress - there's only a little stain on it.
“You should go to the doctor.” ADVISE
She ................................ to the doctor.
She advised me to go to the doctor.
She told me that she wouldn't give me any money.
She refused ....................... me any money.
She refused to give me any money.
"Are you still moving to Blackpool next week?"
Fiona asked ..............................................
Fiona asked Rod and Jenny whether / if they were still moving to Blackpool the following week.
Why can't you help your new colleague? ME
Would you mind ........................... help your neww colleague?
Would you mind telling me why you can't help your new colleague?
She was looking forward .......................(SEE) the grandchildren again.
She was looking forward to seeing the grandchildren again.
“I wish I hadn’t got married” REGRET
Sam ..............................married.
Sam regretted getting / regretted having got married.
He said it was my fault that the computer was broken.
He blamed ....................... the computer.
He blamed me for breaking the computer.
"Were you anywhere near 34 Aylesford Street last night?"
The police officer demanded to know if Sykes ...............................
The police officer demanded to know if Sykes had been anywhere near 34 Aylesford Street the previous night / the night before.
Have you finished the report yet? IF
I'd like .......................finished the report yet.
I'd like to know if you have finished the report yet.
There's no point .................. (GO) if Maggie isn't going to be there.
There's no point in going if Maggie isn't going to be there.