She told me to wait · He offered to help · She denied taking it · He apologised for being late
Building on B2
Beyond said and asked
At B2 you reported statements and questions with say, tell and ask, and moved tenses back. B2 uses reporting verbs that say what kind of thing was said — so you rarely need to repeat the exact words.
"I'll carry your bag." → He offered to carry my bag.
"I didn't take it!" → She denied taking it.
Commands and requests
tell / ask + object + (not) to
"Wait here." → She told me to wait there.
"Please don't shout." → He asked us not to shout.
The negative is not to: told me not to go (not told me don't go).
verb + to-infinitive
agree · offer · promise · refuse · threaten
offer
"Shall I help?" → He offered to help.
refuse
"I won't pay." → She refused to pay.
promise
"I'll call." → He promised to call.
threaten
"I'll leave if…" → She threatened to leave.
verb + object + to-infinitive
advise · remind · warn · persuade · encourage
"You should rest." → The doctor advised me to rest.
"Don't forget your keys." → Mum reminded me to take my keys.
"Don't touch it!" → He warned us not to touch it.
verb + -ing · verb + preposition + -ing
deny · admit · suggest · apologise for · accuse of
+ -ing
She denied taking it. · He admitted breaking it. · She suggested going by bus.
+ prep + -ing
He apologised for being late. · They accused him of cheating. · She insisted on paying.
suggest never takes object + to: She suggested going (not suggested me to go).