Reported Verbs, Meaning and Example Sentences
Told (Tell)
Meaning: say, assert, explain
Example Sentence:
- “I raised your salary.” my boss toldme.
- My father toldme that he was going to Spain.
Asked
Meaning: inquire, pose, demand, query
Example Sentence:
- “Can you help me?” he askedme.
Requested
Meaning: demand, requisition
Example Sentence:
- My family requestedher to do the job.
Advised
Meaning: report, notice, notify, inform
Example Sentence:
- The doctor advisedme not to smoke.
Exclaimed
Meaning: scream, cry, shout, yell
Example Sentence:
- He screamedI don’t love you anymore.
Proposed
Meaning: suggest, recommend, commit
Example Sentence:
- He proposedthat if you wanted, we could go fishing.
Suggested
Meaning: propose, recommend, commit
Example Sentence:
- I suggestedmy best friend to look for a new job.
Replied
Meaning: answer, response, replication
Example Sentence:
- “Is it a glass?” repliedMark.
