Reporting Verbs
Reporting verbs + that + subject + verb
1.Positive:
1)With evidence:
1. to make something clear or easy to understand by describing or giving
information about it
B.infer /ɪnˈfɜː r / /-ˈfɝː/ verb [ T ] -rr- FORMAL
to form an opinion or guess that something is true because of the information
that you have
C.argue /ˈɑːg.juː/ /ˈɑːrg-/ verb DISAGREE
1. [ I ] to speak angrily to someone, telling them that you disagree with them
1. [ I or T ] to end a speech, meeting or piece of writing
She concluded the speech by remind ing us of our responsibility.
2. [ T ] to complete an official agreement or task, or arrange a business deal.
3. [ T ] to judge or decide something after thinking carefully about it
2)With thinking carefully/ fully certain
A.assert /əˈsɜːt/ /-ˈsɝːt/ verb [ T ]
2. FORMAL to say that something is certainly true
B.decide /dɪˈsaɪd/ verb
1. [ I or T ] to choose something, especially after thinking carefully about
several possibilities
C.state /steɪt/ verb [ T ] SLIGHTLY FORMAL
to say or write something, especially clearly and carefully
3)Without thinking carefully/ not certain/ no evidence
A.hypothesis /haɪˈpɒθ.ə.sɪs/ /-ˈpɑː.θə-/ noun [ C ] plural hypotheses
an idea or explanation for something that is based on known facts but has not
yet been proved
B.assume /əˈsjuːm/ /-ˈsuːm/ verb [ T ] ACCEPT
1. to accept something to be true without question or proof
2. to pretend to have a different name or be someone you are not, or to express
a feeling falsely
C.allege /əˈledʒ/ verb [ T ] FORMAL
to state that someone has done something illegal or wrong without giving
proof
D.claim /kleɪm/ verb SAY
1. [ T ] to say that something is true or is a fact, although you cannot prove it
and other people might not believe it
E.suggest /səˈdʒest/ verb [ T ] SHOW/EXPRESS
2. to communicate or show an idea or feeling without stating it directly or
giving proof
2.Negative:
A.deny /dɪˈnaɪ/ verb [ T ] NOT TRUE
1. to say that something is not true
B.object /əbˈdʒekt/ verb [ I ]
to feel or express opposition to or dislike of something or someone
C.doubt /daʊt/ verb [ T ]
1. to not feel certain or confident about something or to think that something is
not probable
3.Others:
1. to show or state that something is very important or worth giving attention
to
B.indicate /ˈɪn.dɪ.keɪt/ verb SHOW
1. [ T ] to show, point or make clear in another way
C.indicate /ˈɪn.dɪ.keɪt/ verb SUGGEST
4. [ T ] to suggest something as being suitable
D.admit /ədˈmɪt/ verb -tt- ACCEPT
1. [ I or T ] to agree that something is true, especially unwillingly
E.agree /əˈgriː/ verb SAME OPINION
1. [ I or T ] to have the same opinion, or to accept a suggestion or idea
F.believe /bɪˈliːv/ verb [ T ]
1. to think that something is true, correct or real
G.acknowledge /əkˈnɒl.ɪdʒ/ /-ˈnɑː.lɪdʒ/ verb [ T ]
to accept, admit or recognize something, or the truth or existence of something
H.find /faɪnd/ verb found , found DISCOVER
1. [ T ] to discover, especially where a thing or person is, either unexpectedly
or by searching, or to discover where to get or how to achieve something
I.discover /dɪˈskʌv.ə r / /-ɚ/ verb
1. [ T ] to find information, a place or an object, especially for the first time J.indicate /ˈɪn.dɪ.keɪt/ verb SUGGES
4. [ T ] to suggest something as being suitable
K.suggest /səˈdʒest/ verb [ T ] MENTION
1. to mention an idea, possible plan or action for other people to consider
L.suggest /səˈdʒest/ verb [ T ] PRODUCE AN IDEA
3. SLIGHTLY FORMAL to produce an idea in the mind
M.prove /pruːv/ verb proved , proved , MAINLY US proven SHOWING
TRUTH
3. [ T ] to show that something is true
N.point sth out phrasal verb [ M ]
to tell someone about some information, often because you believe they do not know it or have forgotten it
4. [ T often + object + ( to be ) + noun or adjective ] to believe someone or
something to be, or think of them as
P.bserve /əbˈzɜːv/ /-ˈzɝːv/ verb [ T ] SAY
3. FORMAL to make a remark about something
Q.imply /ɪmˈplaɪ/ verb [ T ]
1. to communicate an idea or feeling without saying it directly
R.show /ʃəʊ/ /ʃoʊ/ verb showed , shown EXPRESS
5. [ T ] to express ideas or feelings using actions or words
2. [ T ] to record or express a number or measurement
S.demonstrate /ˈdem.ən.streɪt/ verb SHOW
1. [ T ] to show; to make clear
3. [ T ] to express or show that you have a particular feeling, quality or ability
< /nəʊt/ /noʊt/ verb [ T ] SLIGHTLY FORMAL
2. to give your attention to something by discussing it or making a written
record of it
1. to make known or show something that is surprising or that was previously
secret
2. to allow something to be seen that, until then, had been hidden
V.determine /dɪˈtɜː.mɪn/ /-ˈtɝː-/ verb DISCOVER
3. [ T ] FORMAL to discover the facts or truth about something
Reporting verbs + st/sth + for noun/gerund
1.Positive:
A.applaud /əˈplɔːd/ /-ˈplɑːd/ verb PRAISE
2. [ T ] FORMAL to say that you admire and agree with a person's action or
decision
B.praise /preɪz/ verb [ T ] SHOW APPROVAL
1. to express admiration or approval about the achievements or characteristics
of a person or thing
2.Negative:
A.blame /bleɪm/ verb [ T ]
1. to say or think that someone or something did something wrong or is
responsible for something bad happening
strong criticism or disapproval
1. [ I T often passive ] to express disapproval of someone or something
2. [ T ] to give an opinion or judgment about a book, film, etc.
D.disparage /dɪˈspær.ɪdʒ/ /-ˈsper-/ verb [ T ]
to criticize someone or something in a way that shows you do not respect or
value them
E.fault /fɒlt/ /fɑːlt/ verb CRITICIZE
1. [ T ] to find a reason to criticize someone or something
F.ridicule /ˈrɪd.ɪ.kjuːl/ verb [ T ]
to laugh at someone in an unkind way
3.Neutral
A.single sb/sth out phrasal verb [ M ]
to choose one person or thing from a group for special attention, especially
criticism or praise
Reporting verbs + st/sth + as + noun/gerund/adjective
A.appraise /əˈpreɪz/ verb [ T ]
1. to examine someone or something in order to judge their qualities, success
or needs
B.assess /əˈses/ verb [ T ]
characterise
to judge or decide the amount, value, quality or importance of something
C.characterize , UK USUALLY characterise /ˈkær.ɪk.tə.raɪz/ /ˈker.ɪk.tɚ.aɪz/ verb
[ T ]
2. to describe something by stating its main qualities
D.evaluate /ɪˈvæl.ju.eɪt/ verb [ T ]
to judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount or value of something
E.class /klɑːs/ /klæs/ verb [ T ]
to consider someone or something to belong to a particular group because of
their qualities
F.classify /ˈklæs.ɪ.faɪ/ verb [ T ]
to divide things into groups according to their type
G.define /dɪˈfaɪn/ verb [ T ] EXPLAIN
1. to say what the meaning of something, especially a word, is
H.depict /dɪˈpɪkt/ verb [ T ]
to represent or show something in a picture or story
I.portray /pɔːˈtreɪ/ /pɔːr-/ verb [ T
1. to represent or describe someone or something in a painting, film, book or
other artistic work
J.describe /dɪˈskraɪb/ verb [ T ]
1. to say or write what someone or something is like
K.present /prɪˈzent/ verb [ T ] GIVE
1. to give, provide or make known
1. to talk or write about someone or something, especially in only a few words

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