Verb patterns with reporting verbs

agree. verb + to + infinitive. verb + object + to + infinitive. verb + -ing. verb + preposition + ing. verb + object + preposition + ing.

offer. verb + to + infinitive. verb + object + to + infinitive. verb + -ing. verb + preposition + ing. verb + object + preposition + ing.

promise. verb + to + infinitive. verb + object + to + infinitive. verb + -ing. verb + preposition + ing. verb + object + preposition + ing.

refuse. verb + to + infinitive. verb + object + to + infinitive. verb + -ing. verb + preposition + ing. verb + object + preposition + ing.

swear. verb + to + infinitive. verb + object + to + infinitive. verb + -ing. verb + preposition + ing. verb + object + preposition + ing.

threaten. verb + to + infinitive. verb + object + to + infinitive. verb + -ing. verb + preposition + ing. verb + object + preposition + ing.

advise. verb + to + infinitive. verb + object + to + infinitive. verb + -ing. verb + preposition + ing. verb + object + preposition + ing.

ask. verb + to + infinitive. verb + object + to + infinitive. verb + -ing. verb + preposition + ing. verb + object + preposition + ing.

beg. verb + to + infinitive. verb + object + to + infinitive. verb + -ing. verb + preposition + ing. verb + object + preposition + ing.

convince. verb + to + infinitive. verb + object + to + infinitive. verb + -ing. verb + preposition + ing. verb + object + preposition + ing.

encourage. verb + to + infinitive. verb + object + to + infinitive. verb + -ing. verb + preposition + ing. verb + object + preposition + ing.

invite. verb + to + infinitive. verb + object + to + infinitive. verb + -ing. verb + preposition + ing. verb + object + preposition + ing.

persuade. verb + to + infinitive. verb + object + to + infinitive. verb + -ing. verb + preposition + ing. verb + object + preposition + ing.

recommend (2). verb + to + infinitive. verb + object + to + infinitive. verb + -ing. verb + preposition + ing. verb + object + preposition + ing.

urge. verb + to + infinitive. verb + object + to + infinitive. verb + -ing. verb + preposition + ing. verb + object + preposition + ing.

warn. verb + to + infinitive. verb + object + to + infinitive. verb + -ing. verb + preposition + ing. verb + object + preposition + ing.

admit. verb + to + infinitive. verb + object + to + infinitive. verb + -ing. verb + preposition + ing. verb + object + preposition + ing.

deny. verb + to + infinitive. verb + object + to + infinitive. verb + -ing. verb + preposition + ing. verb + object + preposition + ing.

recommend (3). verb + to + infinitive. verb + object + to + infinitive. verb + -ing. verb + preposition + ing. verb + object + preposition + ing.

suggest. verb + to + infinitive. verb + object + to + infinitive. verb + -ing. verb + preposition + ing. verb + object + preposition + ing.

apologize for. verb + to + infinitive. verb + object + to + infinitive. verb + -ing. verb + preposition + ing. verb + object + preposition + ing.

complaint about. verb + to + infinitive. verb + object + to + infinitive. verb + -ing. verb + preposition + ing. verb + object + preposition + ing.

confess to. verb + to + infinitive. verb + object + to + infinitive. verb + -ing. verb + preposition + ing. verb + object + preposition + ing.

insist on. verb + to + infinitive. verb + object + to + infinitive. verb + -ing. verb + preposition + ing. verb + object + preposition + ing.

object to. verb + to + infinitive. verb + object + to + infinitive. verb + -ing. verb + preposition + ing. verb + object + preposition + ing.

accuse.... of. verb + to + infinitive. verb + object + to + infinitive. verb + -ing. verb + preposition + ing. verb + object + preposition + ing.

blame ..... for. verb + to + infinitive. verb + object + to + infinitive. verb + -ing. verb + preposition + ing. verb + object + preposition + ing.

criticize ..... for. verb + to + infinitive. verb + object + to + infinitive. verb + -ing. verb + preposition + ing. verb + object + preposition + ing.

congratulate...... on. verb + to + infinitive. verb + object + to + infinitive. verb + -ing. verb + preposition + ing. verb + object + preposition + ing.

praise..... for. verb + to + infinitive. verb + object + to + infinitive. verb + -ing. verb + preposition + ing. verb + object + preposition + ing.

thank.....for. verb + to + infinitive. verb + object + to + infinitive. verb + -ing. verb + preposition + ing. verb + object + preposition + ing.