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REPORTI

NG
Structure
Verb + infinitive 
Verbs
AGREE
Example
We agreed to go to the meeting

VERBS 

DECIDE
OFFER
 PROMISE
 REFUSE
 THREATEN
Verb + object + infinitive  ADVISE She advised me to say the truth
 BEG
 ENCOURAGE
 INVITE
 PERSUADE
 REMIND
 TELL
 WARN
Verb + (that) + clause  ACCEPT He explained (that)they should
 ADMIT have cleaned the bathroom
 CLAIM
 EXPLAIN
 RECOMMEND
 SAY
 SUGGEST
Verb + object + (that) + clause  PROMISE They warned us that it was
 REMIND dangerous
 TELL
 WARN
Verb + -ing  ADMIT She denied having done it.
 DENY
 RECOMMEND
 SUGGEST
Verb + preposition + -ing  APOLOGISE FOR I insisted on playing the old
 INSIST ON game.
Verb + object + preposition + -ing  ACCUSE OF She accused her sister of
 BLAME FOR stealing her bag.
 CONGRATULATE ON
 DISCOURAGE FROM
Verb + wh- Word + infinitive  DESCRIBE He knew what to do.
 EXPLAIN
 KNOW
 WONDER
Verb + object + wh- Word + infinitive  ASK They told us who to see.
 REMIND
 TELL
Examples:
 He agreed to go out
 We decided to go to Europe next year
 I offered her to wear my skirt.
 He promised to say the truth
 She refused his offer to help her with her bags
 He is always threatening to fire me.
 She advised me to

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