Reported verb patterns Flashcards
To blame
+ (person) + preposition + gerund
He blamed me for not helping him.
To apologise
+ (person) + preposition + gerund
They apologised to her for not inviting Nick to the party.
To confess
+ (person) + preposition + gerund
The boy confessed to saying those things
To decide
+ to + infinitive / that clause
They decided to build a gym
To promise
+ to + infinitive/ that clause
He promised to study more
To recommend
+ gerund or that clause
He recommended going back.
To admit
+ gerund or that clause
Jasper admitted making a mistake.
To regret
+gerund or that clause
I regret not going to university.
To suggest
+ gerund / that clause
The project leader suggested thinking carefully.
To deny
+ gerund / that clause
O deny stealing your backpack.
To insist (on)
+ gerund/ that clause
I insist on doing it myself.
To invite
+ (person) + (not) to + infinitive
They are inviting me to come to the party.
To warn
+ (person) + (not) to + infinitive
They warned us not to take that route.
