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SUGGEST+

“I think we should have a break soon”, she said to them. SUGGESTED

She …………………………………………………..............…a break soon. Suggested (that) they should have/ theyhad

Suggested having

(THAT)clause

To them (that) -ing

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COMPLAIN

“there’s no fresh air in the office”, the employee said to his workmates.

COMPLAINED

The employee……………………………………………..lack of air in the office.

complained (that) there was

complained about the

(THAT)clause

To them(THAT)clause

ABOUT/AGAINST+noun

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DEMAND

“The company wants their money back as soon as possible”, the manager said

DEMANDED

The manager……………………………………......... money back soon.Demanded (that) they GAVE their

Demanded to have/ be given their

(THAT)+ past tense

Ø To+infinitive

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ADMIT

“I commited some crimes in the past”, the man affirmed.

ADMITTED

The man………………………………………………………in the past.Admitted (that) he had commited crimes

Admitted to have commited crimes

THAT (Clause)

TO+ infinitive

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PROMISE

“We’ll try harder in the second half, Sir”, the players said to the coach.

PROMISED

The players ………………………………………………………in the second half. .Promised (that) they would try harder

Promised (HIM)to try harder

(THAT)clause

OBJECT without preposition)

TO+INFINITIVE

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INSIST

“We want to talk to the person in charge inmediatelly!”, the man demanded.TALKING

The man ………………………………………………………to the person in charge. .

Insisted he wanted to talk

Insisted on talking

(THAT)clause

OBJECT without preposition)

ON+-ING

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ADVISE

“We want to talk to the person in charge inmediatelly!”, the man demanded.TALKING

The man ………………………………………………………to the person in charge. .

Insisted he wanted to talk

Insisted on talking

OBJECT TO+ INFINITIVE

SUCH……thatSUCH……that

THAT...

He got the job because he was an experiences lawyerSUCH

He was……………………………………………………………he got the job. such an experienced lawyer (that)

They felt relieved after they had finished their examsSUCH

They felt………………………………..to finally finish all their exams. such a relief

SUCH…THATSUCH…THAT

Liz commited too many mistakes. That’s why she failed the test.

SUCH

Liz commited………………………………………….that she failed the test.

The cake is very delicious and you should try it.

SUCH

This is………………………………………………you should try it.

he day was beautiful and the birds were all singing.

SO

The day ……………………………………………….all birds were singing.

Such a lot of mistakes

Such a delicious cake (that)

Was so beautiful (that)