When we report a speaker's words we don't just apply rules mechanically, we interpret what we hear or read, so we use appropriate reporting verbs (introductory verbs) like the following Introductory verb agree + to-inf demand otter promise refuse threaten claim advise+ sb + to-int allow ask beg ‘command encourage forbid Instruct invite sb order permit remind urge warn want accuse sb of + -ing form apologise for ‘admit (to) boast about complain to sb about deny Insist on suggest agree + that-clause claim complain deny exclaim explain Inform sb promise suggest ‘explain to sb + how Direct Speech "Yes, do it again." “Tell me the truth!” ‘Weuld you lke me to crive you home?” 1 wil pay you on Friday.” “No, 1 won't tll you her secret.” “Keep quiet or I'l punish you.” “Lwitnessed the crime.” "You should talk about your problem.” “You can use my phone.” “Please, close the door.” “Please, please don't ht the dog.” “Move to your right.” ‘Go ahead, say what you think.” "You mustn't come home afte eleven.” “Moc the eggs with the flour.” like you to come to my party.” “Don't leave your room again.” You may speak tothe judge.” ‘Don't forget fo tur the lights of.” “Try to have sympathy for the far.” “Don't touch the wire with wet hands.” “Td like you to be kind. "You acted as ifyou were guilty.” “im sorry! hurt you.” “Yes, ! was wrong.” “Tim the fastest runner of al.” “You always argue.” “No, | didn't eat your cake.” “You must wear that blouse.” “Let's order a pizza." “Yes, she's very kind. “1 saw the accident." “You never ask my opinion.” “I have never met her!” "t's a tragedy!” its @ complicated problem.” “Your request is being reviewed." “won't be lat. fou ought to give her a call.” “That's how | succeeded.” Reported Speech euncrarrreees puuunnne pouunne He agreed to do it again. He demanded to be told the truth. He offered to drive me home. He promised to pay me on Friday. He refused to tell me her secret. He threatened to punish me i don't keep He claimed to have witnessed the crime. He advised me to talk about my problem. He allowed me to use his phone. He asked me to close the door. He begged me not to hit the dog. He commanded me to move to my right. He encouraged me to say what | thought He forbade us to come home after eleven. He Instructed me to mix the eggs with the He invited me (to go) to his party. He ordered me not to leave my room a He permitted/aliowed me to speak tothe, He reminded me to turn the lights of He urged me to try to have sympathy for family. He warned me not to touch the wire with brands. He wanted me to be kind. He accused me of acting as if | were He apologised for hurting me. He admitted (to) being wrong. He boasted about being the fastest runner He complained to me about my arguing: He denied eating/having eaten my cake. Ho insisted on meimy wearing that. He suggested ordering a pizza. Ho agreed that sho was very kind. He claimed that he had seen the acck He complained that ! never asked his. He denied that he had ever met her. He exclaimed that it was a tragedy. He explained that it was a complicated He informed me that my request was reviewed. = He promised that he wouldn't be late. = He suggested that / give her a call. He explained to me how he had su Beevaunun