Question

What is the reporting verb in the following sentence :- Renu said, " I am hungry."

Renu

said

am

hungry​

Answer 1

Answer:

hungry

Explanation:

Hungry is the reporting verb here

Answer 2

The reporting verb is said.

• These are the verbs used with both direct and reported speech that belongs to a group of verbs that convey the activity of speaking.
• These verbs can also be used with an infinitive construction and a direct object.
• Some of these verbs are - said, asked, advised, decide, apologise, agree etc.
• Thus, in the given sentence  Renu said, " I am hungry.", the reporting verb is said.