Reporting verbs - key


                                      verb object infinitive

                                          verb infinitive

                                            verb (that)

                                            verb gerund

                                  verb object preposition gerund

                                      verb preposition gerund

                                              advise
                                             encourage
                                              invite
                                              remind
                                               warn

                                               agree
                                              decide
                                               offer
                                              promise
                                              refuse
                                             threaten

                                               admit
                                               agree
                                              decide
                                               deny
                                              explain
                                              insist
                                              promise
                                             recommend
                                              suggest

                                               deny
                                              suggest

                                             accuse of
                                             blame for
                                          congratulate on

                                             Remind of

                                           apologize for
                                             insist on

                                                  affirm

                                                    add

                                                    claim

                                                   emphasize