Advanced Reporting Verbs
Rephrase using the specific structures: Verb + to, Verb + ing, or Verb + Prep + ing.
"I will help my teammate with the project tomorrow." (OFFERED)
He
Correct: offered to help his teammate with the project the next day (or the following day).
"I won't take any risks in the competition today." (REFUSED)
She
Correct: refused to take any risks in the competition that day.
"You should set goals for the new year now." (ADVISED)
The presenter
Correct: advised me to set goals for the new year then.
"I broke my resolution during the rehearsal yesterday." (ADMITTED)
He
Correct: admitted breaking his resolution during the rehearsal the day before.
"You missed a great opportunity here yesterday!" (ACCUSED)
My colleague
Correct: accused me of missing a great opportunity there the day before.
"Let's work on our goals in this room now." (SUGGESTED)
She
Correct: suggested working on their goals in that room then.
"I am sorry I broke my promise last night." (APOLOGIZED FOR)
He
Correct: apologized for breaking his promise the night before.
"Don't forget to keep your promise tomorrow!" (REMINDED)
My friend
Correct: reminded me to keep my promise the following day.
"I will tell your opponent about your secret tomorrow." (THREATENED)
He
Correct: threatened to tell my opponent about my secret the next day.
"I must deal with these setbacks here today!" (INSISTED ON)
She
Correct: insisted on dealing with those setbacks there that day.
"I did not break my resolution here last week." (DENIED)
He
Correct: denied breaking his resolution there the week before.
"Yes, I will perform in the audition tomorrow." (AGREED)
The contestant
Correct: agreed to perform in the audition the next day.
"Don't break your promise to your best mate!" (WARNED)
She
Correct: warned me not to break my promise to my best mate.
"I will overcome this failure at work tomorrow." (PROMISED)
He
Correct: promised to overcome that failure at work the next day.
"You should take this opportunity now!" (ENCOURAGED)
My colleague
Correct: encouraged me to take that opportunity then.