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NOUN CLAUSES

verb (somebody) + preposition + gerund
Reporting Verb Examples

accuse of He accused her of lying to him.

admit to She admitted to stealing the money.

apologise for She apologised 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 Examples

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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