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Verb patterns with reporting verbs

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She admitted ________ (steal) the watch. (Bonus 5 points if you know the optional preposition)

she admitted (to) stealing the watch.

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Susan accused Brian _______ (lie). (you need a preposition too)

of lying

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Mark's mother agreed ________(buy) him a new car.

Mark's mother agreed to buy him a new car.

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The children apologised ________ (break) the new window. (you need a preposition too)

The children apologised for breaking the new window.

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Peter has invited ________ (visit) him in Switzerland.

Peter has invited me to visit him in Switzerland.

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Ewan persuaded his mother _______ (buy) him a new bike.

Ewan persuaded his mother to buy him a new bike.

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Karen has promised ___________ (visit) me after summer.

Karen has promised to visit me after summer.

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I would recommend __________ (install) new computers in the office.

I would recommend installing new computers in the office.

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Can I remind _________ (send) me an email if you're not coming to class next week?

Can I remind you/everyone to send me an email if you're not coming to class next week?

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Martin warned me __________ (not use) the machine.

Martin warned me not to use the machine.

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My Spanish teacher suggested _________ (visit) Valencia.

My Spanish teacher suggested visiting Valencia.

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The doctor advised __________ (stop) smoking because of his awful cough.

The doctor advised him to stop smoking because of his awful cough.

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My English teacher suggested that __________ (visit) Oxford. (other form which isn't + ing)

My English teacher suggested that I visit Oxford.

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The man refused ______ (move) out of the way.

The man refused to move out of the way.

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