Reporting verbs - EAP Foundation
www.eapfoundation.com › writing › referencesAlthough both verbs have the same general meaning, namely believe, the verb assume is quite weak, while the verb insist is much stronger. The second verb most closely matches the information above on this page, i.e. as a fact, and is therefore more accurate than the first one. Grammar of reporting verbs. Reporting verbs are often followed by a ...