This document provides examples of verbs that can be used with gerunds, including accuse of, admit to, apologize for, confess to, complain about, deny, insist on, prohibit, and suggest. For each verb, an example sentence is given that demonstrates how to use that verb with a gerund in a sentence.
This document provides examples of verbs that can be used with gerunds, including accuse of, admit to, apologize for, confess to, complain about, deny, insist on, prohibit, and suggest. For each verb, an example sentence is given that demonstrates how to use that verb with a gerund in a sentence.
This document provides examples of verbs that can be used with gerunds, including accuse of, admit to, apologize for, confess to, complain about, deny, insist on, prohibit, and suggest. For each verb, an example sentence is given that demonstrates how to use that verb with a gerund in a sentence.
accuse somebody of admit (to) apologise for confess (to) complain about deny insist on prohibit suggest Angela: I think it was you who told my secret. Angela accused me of telling her secret. Mario: Yes, I bumped your car. Mario admitted (to) bumping my car. Student to professor: I am sorry for being late. The student apologised (to the professor) for being late. Julie to her neighbour: Yes, it was me who started that ugly rumour about you. I'm sorry. Julie confessed (to) starting an ugly rumour about her neighbour. Student to his friend: I hate having to write tons of essays every semester. The student complained (to his friend) about having to write a lot of essays. Francesco: No, I didn't bump your car. Francesco denied bumping my car. Wife to husband: I do want to invite Dan and Margaret as well. The wife insisted on inviting Dan and Margaret as well. Museum sign: No smoking They prohibit smoking in the museum. Jill: What about going to the sauna tonight? Jill suggested going to the sauna. Reporting verb + THAT-clause with the present subjunctive^
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