Special Introductory Verbs
Introductory verb Direct Speech Reported Speech agree + to-inf Tes, I'll be happy to help you," • He agreed to help me. demand "Tell the truth!" • He demanded to be fold the truth. offer "Would you like me to open the door?" He offered to open the door. promise "I'll definitely be here early." • He promised to be there early. refuse "Wo, / won't lend you any money.' • He refused to lend me any money. threaten "Hand over your money or I'll shoot you." • He threatened to shoot me it I didn't hand over my money. claim "I saw him steal the car." He claimed to have seen him steal the car. advise + sb + to-inf you should see a doctor. He advised me to see a doctor. allow 'you can borrow my car * He allowed me t