Reported Speech: introduce a report

C. Some verbs introduce a report, an idea or a summary. These verbs have the pattern: N + V + (that) + clause.
a. When we want to say what someone says or thinks we can use a clause with that. (e.g. He said that I had to see a doctor.)
b. We can leave out the word that. (e.g. He said I had to see a doctor.)
c. With some verbs we can mention the hearer as the object of the verb. (e.g. She reminded him that it was time to go.) These verbs have the pattern; N + V + N + (that) + clause.
d. Reporting verbs with ‘wh-‘ and ‘if’ clauses: Some verbs introduce summaries, reports, questions or problems. (e.g. She explained what we had to do.) These verbs have the pattern: N + V + wh- + clause. (e.g. She wondered where she was.) or N + V + if + clause. (e.g. Ken asked if we wanted to go.)
e. With some verbs we can mention the hearer as the object of the verb. (e.g. She asked me if I was ready.) These verbs have the pattern: N + V + N + wh- + clause. (e.g. I told them what he was doing.) or N + V + N + if + clause. (e.g. Ken asked us if we wanted to go.)

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