VERB PATTERNS: REPORTING VERBS
When we use two verbs together, the form of the second
verb usually depends of the first verb.
Here’s a chart with some verbs which are commonly used to
report some information and which have a particular pattern. Remember that a
dictionary is the best tool to get to know about the pattern of a particular
verb.
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Mention, explain, point out, admit,
claim, agree, recommend, insist, suggest
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+ that + clause (subject + verb + ..)
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Agree, offer, promise, threaten, refuse,
claim
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+ (not) + infinitive with to ((not) to
do)
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Remind, advise, persuade, warn, invite
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+ object + (not) + infinitive with to
(sb/sth (not) to do)
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Deny, recommend, suggest, admit
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+ verb+ing, (doing)
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Apologise (for), insist (on)
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+preposition + (not) + verb+ing
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Blame (sb for), accuse (sb of)
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+ object + preposition + (not) + verb+ing
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(some of these verbs can also take a
different pattern)
Examples:
· Sean
mentioned that the kid had dropped out because he didn’t like the school.
· He
agreed to run the business on his own for the first year.
· I
reminded my son to turn off the lights before leaving the room.
· He
denied doing anything wrong.
· John
apologised for not telling me sooner.
· He
blamed me for not letting him hire more staff.
http://perso.wanadoo.es/autoenglish/gr.report3.i.htm
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/clause-phrase-and-sentence/verb-patterns/reporting-verbs-that-wh-and-if-clauses
http://www.tinyteflteacher.co.uk/learning-english/grammar/exercises/reporting-verbs.html
https://elt.oup.com/student/solutions/upperint/grammar/grammar_07_022e?cc=co&selLanguage=en
http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=369
http://www.esl-lounge.com/student/grammar/4g11-reporting-verbs-exercise.php
http://perso.wanadoo.es/autoenglish/gr.report2.p.htm
http://www.eltbase.com/notes.php?id=59
