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Reporting verbs. Classification
1. Common reporting verbs - say pattern
The following common reporting verbs follow the same pattern as say
verb + (that) + clause:
● admit
● advise*
● agree
● announce
● claim
● complain
● confirm
● declare
● explain
● insist
● mention
● promise*
● propose
● say
● suggest
● warn*
* also used with other patterns - see below
2. Common reporting verbs - tell pattern
The following common verbs follow the same pattern as tell
verb + direct object + (that) + clause:
● advise
● assure
● convince
● inform
● notify
● persuade
● promise
● reassure
● remind
● tell
● warn
