Introductory Verbs - czasowniki wprowadzające
INTRODUCTORY VERB + VERB+ING
Verb
Translation
Direct Speech
Reported Speech
Accuse sb of
oskarżyć kogoś o coś
‘You took my books!’
He accused me of taking his books.
Apologise for
przeprosić za coś
‘We are sorry we took it.’
They apologised for taking /having taken it.
Admit (to)
przyznać
‘Yes, I lied to you.’
She admitted (to) lying /having lied to me.
Boast about
chwalić się
‘I’m the best singer!’
He boasted about being the best singer
Complain to sb about
narzekać do kogoś na coś
‘You never help us.’
We complained to him about his never helping us.
Deny
zaprzeczać
‘I didn’t take your money.’
He denied taking /having taken my money.
Insist on
nalegać na
‘You must go there!’
He insisted on my going there.
Suggest
zaproponować
‘Let’s go to the cinema!’
She suggested going to the cinema.
INTRODUCTORY VERB + INFINITIVE
Agree
zgodzić się
‘I will help you’
He agreed to help us.
Demand
żądać
Tell me who did it!’
He demanded to be told who had done it.
Offer
zaoferować
‘Would you like me to help you?’
He offered to help me.
Promise
obiecać
‘ I will come back soon.’
He promised to come back soon
Refuse
odmówić
‘I won’t give it to you.’
He refused to give it to me.
Threaten
grozić
‘Go away or I’ll hit you!’
He threatened to hit him if he didn’t go away.
Claim
twierdzić
‘ I saw the burglary.’
He claimed to have seen the burglary.
INTRODUCTORY VERB + SB + INFINITIVE
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