Reported Speech. Other useful introductory verbs.

“You must do your homework.”
He insisted on my doing my homework.

“I didn’t break the mirror.”
He denied that he had broken a mirror.

“Don’t go near the water!”
He warned me not to go near the water.

“What a beautiful dog!”
He exclaimed that it was a beautiful dog.

“Would you like to go dancing?”
He invited her to go dancing.

“Merry Christmas”
He wished me a merry Christmas.

“Congratulations!”
He congratulated me.

“Don’t forget to call Jane!”
She reminded me to call Jane.

“Welcome!”
He welcomed her.

“Thank you!”
She thanked me.