Describing communication
to continue to communicate with someone by phone, email, text, etc.
keep in touch with
"My family persuaded me to buy a smartphone"
What is the reported statement?
He explained/said that his family had persuaded him to buy a smartphone.
I hate that picture of me! Can you please remove the _____?
tag
Choose the reported question:
- They said they loved messaging their friends.
- She asked them if they sued social media.
- I explained that I'd visited London.
She asked them if they sued social media.
The salesperson tried to _____________ us to get the latest Toyota model.
persuade
"I keep in touch with my family."
What is the reported statement?
I can't believe I was tricked by ________!
clickbait
"Have you ever visited India?"
They ____________.
They asked us if we had ever visited India.
to say that something or someone is bad
criticize
Sasha: "I've been ill."
Sasha _____ Connie that she _______ ill.
told/had been
Have you seen this new _______? They have been online all day!
Lifecaster
"Zoe, did you send me a text message?"
I asked Zoe ___________.
I asked Zoe if she had sent me a text message
I had a meeting with my manager this morning. She ___________ me of some changes that are being made to the company.
informed
"Sorry I'm late. I didn't know where to go."
He told us ______.
He told us he didn't know where to go.
There's a new ____ going around, it's really funny!
meme
Eren: "What do you do?"
Armin: I teach history.
Eren _____________.
Eren asked Armin what he did.
I ran into Katherine today, and she______ that you’re neighbors.
mentioned
"My boss criticized me for being late a couple of times last week."
He explained_______.
He explained that his boss had criticized him for being late a couple of times last week.
When you post a _______ you are putting new information about yourself online.
status update
"Do you post vacation pictures on social media?"
She _________________.
She asked me if I posted vacation pictures on social media.