Reporting verbs Part 2

4. verb + object + (that) + clause

promise, remind, tell, warn

e.g. He told us (that) he would be on time.

5. verb + …ing

admit, deny, recommend, suggest

e.g. She admitted stealing the money.

6. verb + preposition + …ing

apologise for, insist on

e.g. He apologised for not being on time.

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