V5 reporting verbs

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V5 English

Verbs and Vocab

good idea: suggest, advise, recommend

disagreeing: argue, row, quarrel

social: talk, chat, gossip

volume: shout, whisper, scream

in a court of law: admit, accuse, deny

expressing dislike: complain, protest, criticize

giving commands: tell, order, demand

Reporting Verbs

There are different verb patterns depending on the specific reporting verb:

Verb + infinitive (full form + to)

Verb + object (lijdend voorw) + infinitive

verb + that + clause 
verb + ing

Reporting Verbs

Verb + infinitive

promised/offer

She promised to work hard for her exams

He offered to give me a lift to the airport

Reporting Verbs

subject + Verb + object + infinitive

ask, remind, encourage, persuade, invite

She asked me to help her.

He reminded her to post the letter.

They invited me to spend the summer with them.

The travelagent encouraged me to go travelling.

He persuaded me to apply for the job.

Reporting Verbs

Verb + that + clause:

explain

The student explained that she'd been very busy.

Reporting Verbs

Verb + ing:

deny, recommend, suggest

The student suggested going to the library to study. 

Which reporting verb would you use?
The teacher....how to make a present perfect during last week's lesson.

Which reporting verb would you use?
The teacher......Dave of cheating last week.

Which reporting verb would you use?
Dave ....... to help Lisa with her homework yesterday.

On a scale of 0 to a 10, how well do you feel you understand the reporting verbs?

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Homework

Make sure you've finished the worksheet before the next lesson. Hand it in. 

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