Valya

 1. Introductory verb + ing form

Accuse sb of

Direct speech: "I saw you cheating during the exam," he said.

Reported speech: He accused him of cheating/ having cheated during the exam.

"You are lying to me," she said.

 

*Admit (to)

Direct speech: "I broke the vase," she said.

Reported speech: She admitted to breaking the vase. OR

She admitted that she had broken the vase.

"I cheated on the test," she said

Apologise for

Direct speech: "I'm sorry for being late," she said.

Reported speech: She apologised for being late.

"I'm sorry I forgot your birthday," he said.

*Boast about/of

Direct speech: "I won the race with ease," he said.

Reported speech: He boasted of/about winning the race with ease. OR

He boasted that he had won the race with ease.

 "I climbed Mount Everest last year," she said.

*Complain (to sb) of

Direct speech: "My internet is always slow," he said.

Reported speech: He complained (to me) of his internet always being slow. OR

He complained (to me) that his internet was always slow.

"I'm always tired in the morning," she said.

*Deny

Direct speech: "I didn't break the vase," she said.

Reported speech: She denied breaking the vase. OR

She denied that she had broken the vase

"I didn't eat the last cookie," he said.

*Insist on

Direct speech: "You must come with me," he said.

Reported speech: He insisted on me (my) coming with him. OR

He insisted that I must/had to come with him.

"You must try the soup," she said.

*Suggest

Direct speech: She said, "Why don't we have a picnic tomorrow?"

Reported speech: She suggested having a picnic the next day. OR

She suggested that we have a picnic the next day.

He said, "Why not try the new Italian restaurant?"

2. Павліченко ex. 1 p. 207

3. GB ex. 9 p. 33