Reporting Verbs

1. Some verbs are often followed by if or whether: Ask decide know remember say see

I cant decide whether or not Ill go to Rome in the holidays. 1. Some reporting verbs are followed by an optional that. add admit agree announce answer argue assure boast (alardear) claim comment complain confirm consider deny doubt estimate explain fear feel insist mention observe persuade point out (sealar, puntualizar, remarcar) propose remark remember reply report reveal say state suggest suppose tell think understand repeat warn The boys mother warned him (that) it was dangerous to play near the road. "Don't drive too quickly. The streets are very icy. He warned him about the ice or He warned him not to drive too quickly. Tom admitted (that) he had tried to leave early. My doctor suggested (that) I should increase my fitness level. He assured me that he would finish his work on time 2. . Some verbs can be followed by either a thatclause or a to infinitive: advise beg claim decide demand expect guarantee hope insist promise prefer propose recommend request swear suggest threaten She claimed (that) she was innocent. She claimed to be innocent. Susan decided (that) she would save up for an mp3 player. Susan decided to save up for an mp3 player. The courier guaranteed (that) he would deliver the parcel in three days. The courier guaranteed to deliver the parcel in three days. 3. Some verbs can be followed by a gerund : Admit deny recommend suggest

Reporting Verbs
Elvira admitted eating the chocolate. They recommended taking the bus. She suggested meeting a little earlier. 4. Some verbs can followed by object + to-infinitive Advise accept agree invite teach tell warn ask beg command forbid instruct

Last year, my lawyer advised me to increase my house insurance. My grandfather taught me to play chess. My cousin invited me to go to London during the holidays. 5. Verbs followed by a clause starting with a question word: Decide describe discover discuss explain forget guess imagine know learn realise remember reveal say see suggest teach tell think understand wonder The boy couldnt explain why he threw the brick through the window. I couldnt understand how I had spent so much money. 6. Other forms Accuse (object + preposition + gerund): They accused the boys of cheating on the exam. Agree (on/about something) I dont agree with you on several points. (that clause) She agreed that we needed to reconsider our plan. (with someone) I agree (with you) that they should do that. (to infinitive) Katie agreed to empty her pockets (=aceptar o acceder). Apologise (preposition + gerund): They apologized (to us) for not coming. Congratulate (object + preposition + gerund): She congratulated him on passing his driving test. Insist (preposition+ gerund): He insisted on having dinner. Offer (to offer to do something for someone): "Those bags must be heavy, John. Shall I take one?" She offered to carry a bag for him. Refuse (to infinitive): My brother refused to do the job.