Reporting verb + TO-infinitive
verb + to-infinitive
| Reporting verbs used with the to-infinitive | |
|---|---|
| agree claim decide demand hope |
offer prefer promise refuse threaten |
Jim: All right, I'll do it.
Jim agreed to do it.
Al-Qaida: We have captured two US marines.
Al-Qaida claims to have captured two US marines.
Customer: I don't think I'll buy this notebook after all.
The customer decided not to buy the notebook.
Judge: I want to see the documents.
The judge demanded to see the documents.
Susan: I hope I'll get to the airport in time.
Susan was hoping to get to the airport in time.
Ben: I can take you home if you want.
Ben offered to take me home.
Spokesman: Well, I would rather not say anything at this point.
The spokesman preferred not to say anything.
Jill: I will be on time, I promise.
Jill promised to be on time.
Sportsman: No, I won't answer any questions about my private life.
The sportsman refused to answer questions concerning his private life.
Young man on the bridge: Don't come any closer or I'll jump.
The disturbed young man threatened to jump off the bridge.
