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Structure
Verb + infinitive
Verbs
AGREE
Example
We agreed to go to the meeting
VERBS
DECIDE
OFFER
PROMISE
REFUSE
THREATEN
Verb + object + infinitive ADVISE She advised me to say the truth
BEG
ENCOURAGE
INVITE
PERSUADE
REMIND
TELL
WARN
Verb + (that) + clause ACCEPT He explained (that)they should
ADMIT have cleaned the bathroom
CLAIM
EXPLAIN
RECOMMEND
SAY
SUGGEST
Verb + object + (that) + clause PROMISE They warned us that it was
REMIND dangerous
TELL
WARN
Verb + -ing ADMIT She denied having done it.
DENY
RECOMMEND
SUGGEST
Verb + preposition + -ing APOLOGISE FOR I insisted on playing the old
INSIST ON game.
Verb + object + preposition + -ing ACCUSE OF She accused her sister of
BLAME FOR stealing her bag.
CONGRATULATE ON
DISCOURAGE FROM
Verb + wh- Word + infinitive DESCRIBE He knew what to do.
EXPLAIN
KNOW
WONDER
Verb + object + wh- Word + infinitive ASK They told us who to see.
REMIND
TELL
Examples:
He agreed to go out
We decided to go to Europe next year
I offered her to wear my skirt.
He promised to say the truth
She refused his offer to help her with her bags
He is always threatening to fire me.
She advised me to