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Reporting verbs — admit doing, refuse to do...

Syllabus topic 21: Reporting verbs — admit doing, refuse to do...

Reporting verbs — admit doing, refuse to do.... Reporting verbs have specific patterns: admit/deny/suggest + -ing, agree/refuse/promise + to-infinitive, and advise/warn/remind + object + to-infinitive.

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Reporting verbs have specific patterns: admit/deny/suggest + -ing, agree/refuse/promise + to-infinitive, and advise/warn/remind + object + to-infinitive. Some use prepositions, such as apologise for and accuse someone of. Do not use suggest someone to do.

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Notice how each form fits its sentence. Read the context before choosing a form.

  • He admitted breaking the window.
  • She refused to sign the form.
  • They reminded me to call.
  • He apologised for being late.
  • She suggested taking a taxi.

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He admitted ___ the window.

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