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MRonzullo - To say and to tell and performative verbs
by MRonzullo - (2010-09-21)
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 To say and to tell and performative verbs

ES.1 PAG.395

I spoke to Helen and she said she would phone you.
"You're lucky", said Steve. "I told you that you would win!".
A translator told the President what everyone was saying.
"Look", I said to her, "Why don't you tell me what you mean?"
I told my teacher that I speak Chinese, but she didn't believe me.
ES.2 PAG.395
Peter suggested that they went to the cinema.
David apologized for breaking Jack's pen.
Diana remind Sue to post her letter.
Harry offered to carry John's suitcase.
The leading actor admitted that he had been nervous.
Vanessa doubted whether Liverpool would win.
Stephen advised Bill to buy a mountain bike.
The inspector accused Colin of murdering Lord Digby.
Jim confessed to stealing the money.
Andrew decided to take the brown pair.
ES.3 PAG.395
Mum reminded Dad to pick up Sara from school.
The car dealer advised us to buy a Toyota.
The Robinsons offered to help us with the cooking.
The teacher told the class to read chapter 4 for next Tuesday.
Frank promised to be a better husband.
The coastguard warned us not to swim there.
The shop attendant explained to us how the washing machine worked.
ES.1 PAG.431
The chairman spoke very convincingly at the conference.
I didn't hear what you said.
Our baby hasn't started speaking yet.
Could I speak to the Branch Manager?
You have no idea what you're talking about!
English is spoken here.
Let the girl speaking for herself.
My grandfather used to tell me wonderful stories.
Say thank you to Mrs Brent, Jill.
ES.2 PAG.431
"Hallo. Is Mike there?" "Who's speaking please?"
She says she's fallen in love with him yet.
The policeman told the witnesses not to go away.
My mother can talking for hours without stopping herself.
When I was young I spoke English better.
I stopped to say my prayers for 10 years.
How do you say "sentence" in German?
I'm speaking on behalf of all my family.