Advanced Reported Speech Verbs

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 recommend suggest	accuse blame congratulate	apologise insist
Examples: *Jackencouraged me to look for a new job. *They invited  all their friends to attend the presentation.	Examples: *Sheoffered to give him a lift to  work. *My brother refused to take no for an answer.	Examples: *Tom admitted (that) he had  tried to leave early. *She agreed (that) we  needed to reconsider  our plans.	Examples: *He denied having anything to  do with her. *Ken suggested studying early in the morning.	Examples: *They accused the boys of cheating on the exam. *She blamed  her husband for missing the train.	Examples: *He apologised for being late. *She insisted on doing the washing up.