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Reporting verbs REPORTING VERBS WITH OBJECT AND INFINITIVE

Some reporting verbs are followed by an object and an infinitive. English often
uses these verbs to report orders, advice, and instructions.
In reported speech, “said” can be replaced with a wide See also:
variety of verbs that give people more information about Present simple 1 Past simple 7
how someone said something. Types of verbs 49

REPORTING VERBS WITH “THAT”
Reporting verb Object Infinitive
“Say” and “tell” do not
give any information
about the speaker’s
manner. They can be
replaced with other
verbs that suggest the FURTHER EXAMPLES
speaker’s mood or
reason for speaking. Shows unwillingness on
the part of the speaker.

FURTHER EXAMPLES

HOW TO FORM HOW TO FORM

SUBJECT REPORTING VERB (PAST TENSE) “THAT” PAST TENSE SUBJECT REPORTING VERB (PAST TENSE) OBJECT INFINITIVE REST OF SENTENCE

Verb introduces reported Verb is followed Reported speech The object shows who The infinitive usually expresses an
speech and gives more by “that.” changes tense as usual. was being spoken to. order, instruction, or piece of advice.
information about it.

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