reporting verbs

Question 1

Reporting Verbs Followed by a That-Clause

Answer 1

say, tell, admit, explain, promise, claim, complain, insist, mention, suggest, deny, announce, warn, agree, report, declare

Reporting verb + (that) + clause

Question 2

Reporting Verbs Followed by a Verb + Infinitive

Answer 2

promise, offer, agree, refuse, ask, tell, advise, invite, warn, order, encourage, remind, threaten

Reporting verb + (object) + to + infinitive

Question 3

Reporting Verbs Followed by a Verb + Gerund (-ing)

Answer 3

suggest, admit, deny, recommend, regret, consider, mention, avoid, postpone

Reporting verb + verb-ing

Question 4

Reporting Verbs Followed by Verb + Preposition + Gerund (-ing)

Answer 4

apologize for, insist on, accuse of, blame for, confess to, congratulate on, thank for

Reporting verb + preposition + verb-ing

Question 5

Reporting Verbs Followed by If / Whether (for Yes/No Questions)

Answer 5

ask, wonder, inquire

Reporting verb + if/whether + clause

Question 6

Reporting Verbs Followed by Wh-Questions

Answer 6

ask, wonder, inquire

Reporting verb + wh-question + clause