Special introductory verbs
1)Promise (обещать)
Promise +to inf /promise +that -clause
I’ll try harder - He promised to try harder
I won’t make noise – He promised that he wouldn’t make noise
2) Suggest (предлагать,предполагать)
Suggest + ing form/ suggest + that - clause
Let’s watch a DVD – He suggested watching a DVD
You ought to make reservations – He suggested that I make reservations
3) Complain (жаловаться)
Complain to sb about
You never help out – He complained to me about my never helping out
4) Deny (отрицать)
Deny +ing form/deny +that - clause
No, I didn’t cheat in the test – He denied cheating in the test
I’ve never lied to her – He denied that he had ever lied to her
5) Remind (напоминать)
Remind +sb + to –inf
Don’t forget to lock the door – He reminded me to lock the door
6) Offer (предлагать)
Offer + to – inf
Would you like me to cook something – He offered to cook something
7) Apologise (извиняться)
Apologise for +ing form
I’m sorry I was late – He apologized for being late
8) Explain (объяснять)
Explain +that –clause / explain to sb +how
It is a simple set of instructions – He explained that it was a simple set of instructions
This is how you save a file – He explained to me how to save a file
