reporting verb
introductory verb

Are there any grammatical rules that apply to reporting verbs?

However, the conjunction that is often omitted after common reporting verbs in informal speech: I think you're right.

He furthermore maintains that the lack of good use of reporting verbs can also contribute to poor attribution practices.

It aims to help students identify the range of grammatical structures, reporting verbs and tenses that are available, and presents guidelines for choosing appropriately.

Focus: Using reporting verbs in spoken business situations Level: Upper Intermediate/Advanced For a printable version of this lesson in Adobe PDF, check the Teacher Pages.