VERB PATTERNS WITH REPORTING VERBS
(Estructuras verbales con verbos introductores)
1. VERBO + infinitivo con TO
-Agree -Promise
-Claim -Refuse
-Decide -Threaten
-Offer
Ex: We refused to go to the meeting.
2. VERBO + c.indirecto + infinitivo con TO
-Advise -Order -Tell
-Beg -Permit -Warn
-Encourage -Persuade
-Invite -Remind
Ex: She persuaded me to lend her some money
I told him to keep the secret
3. VERBO + (that) + oración
-Accept -Explain -Suggest
-Admit -Promise
-Claim -Recommend
-Doubt -Say
Ex: She recommended (that) we should visit the museum
4. VERBO + c. Indirecto + (that) + oración
-Promise -Tell
-Remind -Warn
Ex: He warned us (that) he might be late.
5. VERBO + infinitivo en -ING
-Admit -Regret
-Deny -Suggest
-Recommend
Ex: He suggested visiting the museum
6. VERBO + preposición + -ING
-Apologise for
-Insist on
-Object to
Ex: She apologised for being late
7. VERBO + c.indirecto + preposición + -ING
-Accuse sb of -Discourage sb from
-Blame sb for -Forgive sb for
-Congratulate sb on
Ex: She discouraged him from going to university.
8. VERBO + question word + infinitivo con TO
-Describe -Know
-Explain -Wonder
Ex: I wonder where to go
9. VERBO + c. Indirecto + question word + infinitivo con TO
-Ask
-Remind
-Tell
Ex: The manager told us what to expect in the interview.