Reported Verbs
what preposition do you use after "congratulate"
on
day
daily
The kitchen window is broken.
Someone may have thrown or kicked aball through it, or a burglar might have broken into the house.
give infromation to a lot of people, or give away something physical
give out
Direct Speech 'I'll phone you later today.'
She told him she would call him later that day.
what preposition do you use after "be accused"
of
true
truly
Paul's face and hands are very dirty.
He may have got his hands dirty and then wiped his face, or he might have been playing football and fallen over several times.
allow oneself to be arrested by police
give up
Direct Speech 'We've asked her several times.'
They said they had asked her several times.
what formula do we use with "deny"
verb + gerund
whole
wholly
Nobody in the class did their homework last night.
It could have been too difficult for them, or they might have ali been watching something on television.
agree to sth after initial resistance
give in
Direct Speech: 'I was working yesterday.'
He told me he was working the day before.
what formula do we use with "invite"
verb + object + infinitive with "to"
regret
regrettably
Lucy was late for school.
She might have overslept or the bus may have been late.
return something
give back
Direct Speech 'I spoke to him last week.'
She said she had spoken to him the previous week/ the week before.
what formula do we use with "promise"
verb + infinitive with "to"
appear
apparently
There's a red mark on Steve's shirt collar.
He might have cut himself while shaving, or he could have been painting and got some red paint on his shirt.
reveal, tell someone about
give away
Direct Speech 'She's been living here for years.'
He told me she had been living there for years.