Reporting verb + gerund
verb (+ preposition) + gerund
| Reporting verbs used with a gerund | |
|---|---|
| accuse somebody of admit (to) apologise for confess (to) complain about |
deny insist on prohibit suggest |
Angela: I think it was you who told my secret.
Angela accused me of telling her secret.
Mario: Yes, I bumped your car.
Mario admitted (to) bumping my car.
Student to professor: I am sorry for being late.
The student apologised (to the professor) for being late.
Julie to her neighbour: Yes, it was me who started that ugly rumour about you. I'm sorry.
Julie confessed (to) starting an ugly rumour about her neighbour.
Student to his friend: I hate having to write tons of essays every semester.
The student complained (to his friend) about having to write a lot of essays.
Francesco: No, I didn't bump your car.
Francesco denied bumping my car.
Wife to husband: I do want to invite Dan and Margaret as well.
The wife insisted on inviting Dan and Margaret as well.
Museum sign: No smoking
They prohibit smoking in the museum.
Jill: What about going to the sauna tonight?
Jill suggested going to the sauna.
