Reporting verbs

Question 1

verb + ogg + to + inf

Answer 1

advise, ask, beg, convince, encourage, invite, persuade, recommend, urge, remind, warn

Question 2

verb + to + inf

Answer 2

agree, decide, offer, promise, refuse, threaten, swear

Question 3

verb + ing

Answer 3

admit, deny, reccomend, suggest

Question 4

verb + ogg + preposition + ing

Answer 4

accuse…of, blame…for, criticize…for, congratulate…on, praise…for, thank…for

Question 5

verb + preposition + ing

Answer 5

apologize for, complain about, confess to, insist on, object to

Question 6

passive reporting verbs: non sappiamo chi abbia pronunciato la frase

Answer 6

it + passive verb + that + sogg

Question 7

passive reporting verbs: non vogliamo dire chi abbia pronunciato la frase

Answer 7

sogg + passive verb + inf

Question 8

verb + have + past participle

Answer 8

azione al passato se non vogliamo dire chi l’abbia detto

Question 9

verb + be + ing

Answer 9

azione nel futuro o in progresso adesso se non vogliamo dire chi l’abbia detto

Question 10

pattern passive reporting verb

Answer 10

believe, confirm, except, know, report, say, think, understand