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Reporting verbs
Reporting verbs are used to summarise what someone said. They follow these patterns,
• verb + that + clause, e.g. agree, deny, explain, promise, regret, suggest, admit
• verb + object + that clause, e.g. advise, remind, warn
• verb + to-infinitive, e.g. offer, promise, regret, 2. refuse, 3. agree
• verb + object + to-infinitive, e.g. encourage, remind, war, 4, persuade, 5. advise
• verb + gerund, e g. admit, advise, deny, recommend, suggest, 6. Regret 
• verb + preposition + gerund, e.g. apologise for, 7. object to
• verb + preposition (+ object) + gerund, e.g. 8. insist on
• verb + object + preposition + gerund, e g. accuse sb of, congratulate sb on, praise sb for, warn sb against/about 9. criticise sb for