A alexka Junior Member Joined Oct 28, 2010 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Arabic Home Country Syria Current Location Syria Nov 26, 2010 #1 I know that the verb 'admit' is followed by gerund, then what is 'admit to' and how is used? thanks guys
I know that the verb 'admit' is followed by gerund, then what is 'admit to' and how is used? thanks guys
lauralie2 Senior Member Joined Dec 20, 2009 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language English Home Country Canada Current Location China Nov 26, 2010 #2 alexka said: I know that the verb 'admit' is followed by gerund, then what is 'admit to' and how is used? thanks guys Click to expand... Sam admits having the affair. <gerund> Sam admits to having the affair. <gerund> Sam admits to the affair. <noun>
alexka said: I know that the verb 'admit' is followed by gerund, then what is 'admit to' and how is used? thanks guys Click to expand... Sam admits having the affair. <gerund> Sam admits to having the affair. <gerund> Sam admits to the affair. <noun>
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Nov 26, 2010 #3 lauralie2 said: Sam admits having the affair. <gerund> Sam admits to having the affair. <gerund> Sam admits to the affair. <noun> Click to expand... I don't like the first example. I wouldn't say it, but perhaps Lauralie is not alone.
lauralie2 said: Sam admits having the affair. <gerund> Sam admits to having the affair. <gerund> Sam admits to the affair. <noun> Click to expand... I don't like the first example. I wouldn't say it, but perhaps Lauralie is not alone.
lauralie2 Senior Member Joined Dec 20, 2009 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language English Home Country Canada Current Location China Nov 26, 2010 #4 fivejedjon said: I don't like the first example. I wouldn't say it, but perhaps Lauralie is not alone. Click to expand... What if it were a reduced relative clause? Sam admits having / Sam admits that he had
fivejedjon said: I don't like the first example. I wouldn't say it, but perhaps Lauralie is not alone. Click to expand... What if it were a reduced relative clause? Sam admits having / Sam admits that he had
riquecohen VIP Member Joined Aug 24, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location Brazil Nov 26, 2010 #5 fivejedjon said: I don't like the first example. I wouldn't say it, but perhaps Lauralie is not alone. Click to expand... The first one (Sam admits having the affair, drinking the beer, killing his wife,etc.)sounds natural to me. Perhaps we have here a difference between BrE and NorthAmE.
fivejedjon said: I don't like the first example. I wouldn't say it, but perhaps Lauralie is not alone. Click to expand... The first one (Sam admits having the affair, drinking the beer, killing his wife,etc.)sounds natural to me. Perhaps we have here a difference between BrE and NorthAmE.
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Nov 26, 2010 #6 riquecohen said: Perhaps we have here a difference between BrE and NorthAmE. Click to expand... I'm not even sure about that. It may be just a personal thing I can't explain.
riquecohen said: Perhaps we have here a difference between BrE and NorthAmE. Click to expand... I'm not even sure about that. It may be just a personal thing I can't explain.