Reporting verbs
"Do not open that door please":Fede (advise / warn)
Fede avised / warned not to open that door.
Eat all the food you are given.
Luis ate all the food, leaving nothing on her plate.
Eat up
Luis ate up the food.
After buying the iPhone, Luis decided to pay monthly for a service to protect it in case of breaking.
After buying the iPhone, Luis decided to INSURE it.
It wasn't worth going to the market because it was closing. POINT.
The market was closing, so ______________ going there.
Meaning: It makes no sense to go....
There is no point in going there
Pilar recommended David to watch the new Spiderman film (suggest)
Pilar suggested that David should watch the new Spiderman film
Eat enthusiastically
Paula seemed to eat her broccoli enthusiastically. Yumy.
Munch on
Paula seemed to munch on her broccoli. Yumy.
The referee's ________ (REFUSE) to send the player out annoyed the supporters.
REFUSAL
Victor is willing to help her with her homework (MIND)
Victor__________ helping her
Victor doens't mind helping her with her homework.
"I will help you with the housework": Angela (OFFER)
Angela offered to help him with the housework
Eat quite quickly
Maria ate the pizza so quickly within minutes
Bolt down
Maria bolted down the pizza within minutes
The __________________ of the bank was inevitable.(CLOSE)
CLOSURE / CLOSING
I am surprised by how much Maria understands Maths. (OF)
Her _______________ surprises me.
Understanding of Math
"I am not going to laugh again": Laura said. (PROMISE)
Laura promised not to laugh again
Catch an illness.
Amina caught a cold and she is got a sore throat and a fever now.
Come down with
Amina came down with a cold and she is got a sore throat and a fever now.
_______ farmers in Japan have figured out a way to produce square-shaped watermelons. (INNOVATE)
INNOVATIVE
Eating junk food regularly is considered to be a sure sign of poor health.
"You really need to watch this TV programme": Victor said to David. (ENCOURAGE / URGE)
Victor encouraged / urged David to watch that TV programme.
Reflect deeply about something. Think carefully.
Lucia thought carefully what to say before uttering a word.
Mull over "X"
Lucia mulled over what to say before uttering a word.
Pilar wasn't _______ convinced by my explanation. (WHOLE)
WHOLLY
Paul wants Kate to stop smoking by his side. (It is very annoying). (WISHES)
Paul ____________ smoking by his side.
Paul wishes Kate would stop smoking by his side.