Part 2 special introductory verbs reported speech

Tablero de actividades

Advise =aconsejar , asesorar

Accuse= Acusar

Admit= aDMITIR

COMPLAIN= Quejarse

apOLOGIZE= OFRECER DISCULPAS

Warn = Advertir

BOAST= ALARDEAR

Deny= negar

Inform= Informar

Refuse= rechazar

advise sb + to infinitive

• Direct Speech
• e.g. "I think you should see a dentist"
• Reported Speech
• I advised her to vist a dentist.

Accuse sb of + ing form

Direct Speech e.g. "You destroyed the computer" Reported He acussed me of destroying the computer.

ADMIT TO + ING FORM

• Direct speech
• e.g. " Yes I was the one who stole the car."

• Reported speech:
• He admitted to stealing the car

APOLOGIZE FOR + ING FORM

• Reported Speech
• He apologised for not calling.

• Direct speech
• e.g. "I am sorry I didn´t call."

warn sb + to infinitive

Reported speech She warned me not to open the door

Direct speech e.g. "Don´t open the door"

COMPLAIN +THAT CLAUSE

Reported Speech She complained that the room was in a mess.

Direct Speech e.g. "The room is in a mess"

INFORM SB + THAT CLAUSE

Direct speech "The examination will be held on Tuesday "

• Reported speech
• He informed that the exam would be held on Tuesday .

Deny + ing form & Refuse + to infinitive

REFUSE DIRECT SPEECH e.g. " if you inform the polici we´ll kill the hostage (rehén). Reported Speech She refused to lend me her bicycle.

DENY DIRECT SPEECH e.g. " I didn´t use the fax machine." Reported Speech "No, I won´t lend you my bycicle"

BOAst + THAT CLAUSE

DIRECT SPEECH e.g. " I´m the most successful businessman in the country." Reported Speech He boasted that he was the most successful bussiness in the country