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Topic Summary - Noun Clauses

verb + preposition + V
ing
Reporting Verb Example Sentence
Accuse of He accused her of lying to him.

Admit to She admitted to stealing the money.

Apologize for She apologized for being late.
Blame for He blamed his assistant for the mistake.

Boast about He boasted about his accomplishments.
Complain about She complained about the noise from the construction site.

Confess to He confessed to cheating on the exam.
Insist on She insisted on getting a refund.

Object to He objected to the proposal.

Prevent from He prevented her from leaving the room.
Protest against They protested against the government's decision.

Thank for She thanked him for his help.
Warn against She warned him against investing in the company.

verb + preposition + V
ing
Reporting Verb Example Sentence
Admit He admitted cheating on the exam.
Appreciate She appreciated receiving the gift.

Avoid He avoids eating fast food.

Consider She is considering studying abroad.
Delay She delayed submitting her report.

Deny He denied stealing the money.
Enjoy He enjoys playing tennis.

Mention He mentioned meeting her at the party.
Mind He doesn't mind working on weekends.

Recommend The doctor recommends quitting smoking.

Regret He regrets not studying harder.
Suggest He suggests taking a break.

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