[Grammar] verb admit

[alexka]

I know that the verb 'admit' is followed by gerund, then what is 'admit to' and how is used?
thanks guys

 

[lauralie2]

I know that the verb 'admit' is followed by gerund, then what is 'admit to' and how is used?
thanks guys

Sam admits having the affair. <gerund>
Sam admits to having the affair. <gerund>
Sam admits to the affair. <noun>

 

[5jj]

Sam admits having the affair. <gerund>
Sam admits to having the affair. <gerund>
Sam admits to the affair. <noun>

I don't like the first example. I wouldn't say it, but perhaps Lauralie is not alone.

 

[lauralie2]

I don't like the first example. I wouldn't say it, but perhaps Lauralie is not alone.

What if it were a reduced relative clause?

• Sam admits having / Sam admits that he had

 

[riquecohen]

I don't like the first example. I wouldn't say it, but perhaps Lauralie is not alone.

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]

Perhaps we have here a difference between BrE and NorthAmE.

I'm not even sure about that. It may be just a personal thing I can't explain.