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NOUN CLAUSES


                                        verb (somebody) + preposition + gerund

                        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 making the mistake.
                          boast about   He boasted about having won the game.

                         complain about  She complained about doing all the house work.

                           confess to   He confessed to cheating on the exam.

                           insist on    She insisted on getting a refund.

                           object to    He objected to being chosen for the contest without his consent.
                          prevent from  He prevented her from leaving the room.

                         protest against  They protested against having to work for long hours.

                           thank for    She thanked him for helping with her homework.

                          warn against  She warned him against investing in the company.



                                                    verb + gerund

                        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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