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Journey Review: Reporting Verbs + Infinitive
Throughout this pathway, we've explored how reporting verbs combine with infinitives to express agreements, commitments, plans, and formal promises. Let's review the key patterns and their uses.
Core Structure Review
The basic pattern is: reporting verb + to + base verb. This structure is used with agree, refuse, threaten, offer, and promise to report what someone said they would (or wouldn't) do.
Examples
She agreed to help with the project next week.Using 'agree to' to report a positive response to a request
The supplier refused to lower their prices.Using 'refuse to' to report a negative response or rejection
He threatened to report the incident to management.Using 'threaten to' to report a warning or potential negative action
They offered to extend the deadline by one week.Using 'offer to' to report a voluntary proposal
The company promised to reimburse all expenses.Using 'promise to' to report a firm commitment
Common Mistakes to Avoid
❌ Incorrect: She agreed helping with the project.
✅ Correct: She agreed to help with the project.
Explanation: These reporting verbs must be followed by 'to + infinitive', not by -ing form
❌ Incorrect: They promised that to come early.
✅ Correct: They promised to come early.
Explanation: Don't use 'that' before the infinitive with these reporting verbs
Tips for Success
- Always use the infinitive form (with 'to') after these reporting verbs
- Consider the time context when choosing your verb tense
- Remember that these verbs express different levels of commitment or intention
🏆 What You Accomplished
Successfully mastered the use of key reporting verbs with infinitives in various contexts
🎯 Key Takeaways
- Understanding of five main reporting verbs and their patterns
- Ability to express different levels of commitment and intention
- Mastery of formal and informal usage contexts
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