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WAYS OF SPEAKING
REPORTED SPEECH
REPORTING VERBS
PROBALITIES
EXPRESSING ATTITUDE
100
to utter a long loud piercing cry from pain or fear.
scream
100
"I know" I heard that you _____.
knew
100
" Are you coming with us?" He ____ me if I was going with them.
asked
100
(I have no idea where they are) They _____ at home.
might / may be
100
what I'm going to say is good news.
Fortunately
200
To counsel, recommend, suggest.
advise
200
"I went" I didn't know you ____
had gone
200
"Don't forget to bring a sweater." She _____ me to take a sweater.
reminded
200
(I have a quite accurate idea of the price) They ____ $40.
must cost
200
To say that it what I'm going to say is obvious.
Of course / Naturally
300
To engage in or spread rumors.
gossip
300
"I will come back" I understood that you ____
would come back.
300
"Open your books" Our teacher ____ us to open our books.
told / asked
300
(I have no idea where they were last night) They ______ at their friend's house.
may / might have been
300
What I'm going to say is bad news.
unfortunately
400
To express angry disagreement, engage in a row.
quarrel
400
"I'm working" I noticed that you ___
were working
400
"It wasn't me who took your phone" He _____ that he had taken my phone.
denied
400
(I almost sure they paid $100) They ____ $100
must have paid
400
to add more information to support what I said.
Actually / in fact
500
To speak softly
whisper
500
"I have watched that movie" I thought you _____ it.
had / hadn't watched
500
" I don't want to participate" She _____ to participate.
refused
500
(It's ridiculous to think they travelled by train to go to Mexico City) They _____ by train.
can't have travelled
500
To tell that the result or effect is unexpected.
nevertheless / however.