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Reporting 19

Grammar

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We often report in our own words what people think or what they have said: 'There will be a public enquiry.'
Reporting clause with --r-**, - Reported clause
Mr Kelly announced that there would a public enquiry.
reporting verb

igg Structures in the reported clause: that-clause
Reporting verbs can be followed by a number of structures in the reported clause. The most important ones
with that-clauses are given below:
verb + that
Sue reckoned that the expansion would damage tourism
verb + object + that
He convinced me that noise wouldn't be a problem for us. (not I li.-c-onviaccd that...)
verb + (object) + that
She warned (us)that the airport authorities were not telling the truth.
Compare the use of tell and say in the reported clause
They told us that the expansion would create around 2,000 jobs. (tell + object + that)
They said (to us)that it might increase tourism in the region. (say + (to + object) + that)
verb + that + verb or verb + object + to-infinitive
found that his reassurances were quite convincing, or more formally I found his reassurances to be quite
convincing.
verb + (to/with + object) + that
They admitted (to us)that they're not sure exactly how many people it will attract
I agree (with the anti-expansion group)that the plans will change the area.
We often leave out that in informal contexts, particularly with the most common reporting verbs (e.g. reckon,
say, tell, think). However, we don't usually leave it out if the that-clause doesn't immediately follow the verb:
Sue reckoned (that)the expansion would actually damage tourism.
I agree with the anti-expansion group that the plans will change the area.
Eig Structures in the reported clause: to-infinitive and -ing
These are the most important structures with a to-infinitive or -ing form in the reported douse:
verb + to-infinitive
I've decided to wait and see what happens next.
verb + object + to-infinitive
They encouraged us to go to the village hall.
verb + (object) + to-infinitive
I expected them to be confrontational oil expected to hear more objections.
verb + to-infinitive or verb + that
They promised to keep us informed. or They promised that they would keep us informed.
verb + object + to-infinitive or verb + object + that
She advised us to write to our local politicians with our objections. or She advised us that we should write to
our local politicians with our objections.
verb + -ing or verb + that
She suggested inviting the Minister for Transport to hear our complaints. or She suggested that we should
invite the Minister for Transport (not Ske-euggersteel-te-ittrite ...)

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