Certos verbos são muito frequentes na hora de reportar: offer, suggest, demand, request, remind, describe, confess, blame.
Exemplo: 'He described what had happened'
Verbo | Exemplo |
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offer | "I could help you with that math problem if you want" She offered to help me with the math problem |
suggest | "It's a nice day. We could go to the country and have a picnic" Bill suggested that we have a picnic |
demand | "I want to see the manager of this company immediately!" The man demanded to see the manager of the company |
request | "Excuse me, Madam. Could I use your telephone for a minute?" He requested permission to use the woman's telephone |
remind | "Hey Bill. Don't forget to mail this letter today!" Jack reminded Bill that he had to mail a letter that day |
describe | "The house is white. It has three bedrooms and a beautiful garden" He described his house |
confess | "I must tell you something Jane... I love you with all my heart" He confessed that he loved her |
blame | "It was your fault that I couldn't arrive on time" The girl blamed the boy for her arriving late |