Verb Patterns - Unit 8A
- 2. AGREE1. Same opinionAgree with: If she felt he was right, she would agree with him.Agree that: Most people nowadays would agree that a good pub is one of our best traditions.Agree on/about: We don't agree on everything, of course.I quite agree / I couldn’t agree more2. Say YesAgree to do sth: No one really knows why he agreed to do the film.Agree to: My sister won't agree to our mother going into a nursing home.3. Decide togetherAgree to do sth: We agreed to meet again the following Monday.Agree on: They managed to agree on a date for the wedding.Agree that: It was agreed that elections would be held in May.Agree a price/plan/strategy etc: We agreed a new four-year contract.4. Be the sameAgree with: Your story doesn't agree with what the police have told us.
- 3. ACCUSEAccuse sb of (doing) sth: He was accused of murder.
- 4. EXPLAINExplain (to sb) why/what etc: The librarian will explain how to use the catalogue system.Explain that: He explained that it had been a difficult film to make.Explain sth to sb: I explained the situation to my bank manager.Explain yourself: Sorry, I'm not explaining myself very well.
- 5. PERSUADEPersuade sb to do sth: I finally managed to persuade her to go out for a drink with me.Persuade sb into doing sth: Don't let yourself be persuaded into buying things you don't want.Try/manage/fail to persuade sb: I'm trying to persuade your dad to buy some shares.Attempt/effort to persuade sb: Leo wouldn't agree, despite our efforts to persuade him.Persuade sb (that): She'll only take me back if I can persuade her that I've changed.Persuade sb of sth: McFadden must persuade the jury of her innocence.
- 6. SUGGESTSuggest (that): I suggest you phone before you go round there.Suggest doing sth: Joan suggested asking her father for his opinion.Suggest how/where/what etc: The therapist suggested how Tony could cope with his problems.Can/May I suggest…: May I suggest that you think carefully before rushing into this?Evidence/results/data etc suggest that: The evidence suggests that single fathers are more likely to work than single mothers.Suggest sb/sth for sth: John Roberts has been suggested for the post of manager.
- 7. ADMIT1. Accept truth:Admit (that): You may not like her, but you have to admit that she's good at her job.Admit to sb (that): Paul admitted to me that he sometimes feels jealous of my friendship with Stanley.Admit (to) doing sth: Dana admitted feeling hurt by what I had said.Freely/frankly etc admit: Phillips openly admits to having an alcohol problem.2. Accept blame:Admit doing sth: Greene admitted causing death by reckless driving.Admit to (doing) sth: A quarter of all workers admit to taking time off when they are not ill.3. Allow to enter/join:Admit sb to/into sth: Only ticket-holders will be admitted into the stadium.
- 8. ADVISEAdvise sb to do sth: Evans advised him to leave London.Advise sb against (doing) sth: I'd advise you against saying anything to the press.Advise that: Experts advise that sunscreen be reapplied every one to two hours.Advise caution/patience/restraint etc: The makers advise extreme caution when handling this material.Advise on sth: She's been asked to advise on training the new sales team.Advise sb on sth: He advises us on tax matters.To inform:Advise sb of sth: We'll advise you of any changes in the delivery dates.Advise sb that: They advised him that the tour would proceed.
- 9. DECIDEDecide to do sth: Tina's decided to go to Rome for her holidays.Decide (that): It was decided that four hospitals should close.Decide who/what/where etc: People have a right to decide how to spend their own money.Decide between sth: A meeting was called to decide between the three candidates.Decide for yourself: You must decide for yourself.Decide against/in favour of (doing) sth: He eventually decided against telling her.Decide sb to do sth: The look he gave her decided her not to ask.Decide in favour of/against sb: If the Parole Board decides in his favour, the prisoner will be released.
- 10. APOLOGISEApologise to: I think you should apologise to your brother.Apologise for (doing) sth: He later apologised for his behaviour.
- 11. DENY1. Say sth is not trueDeny (that): I've never denied that there is a housing problem.Deny doing sth: Two men have denied murdering a woman at a remote picnic spot.Strongly/vehemently etc deny sth: Jackson vehemently denied the allegations.Deny a charge/allegation/claim: The men have denied charges of theft.2. Not allowDeny sb sth: She could deny her son nothing.Deny sth to sb: This is the only country in Europe to deny cancer screening to its citizens.Deny yourself sth: He denied himself all pleasures and luxuries.
- 12. INSISTInsist (that): Mike insisted that he was right.Insist on: She kept insisting on her innocence.Insist on/upon doing sth: He insisted upon checking everything himself.
- 13. OFFEROffer sb sth: They offered him a very good job, but he turned it down.Offer sth to sb: The drama school offers places to students who can show talent.Offer to do sth: My dad has offered to pick us up.Offer advice/help/support etc: Your doctor should be able to offer advice on diet.Offer an opportunity/chance/possibility: The course offers the opportunity to specialize in the final year.Have sth to offer (sb): He felt he had nothing to offer her that she wanted.Offer (sb) sth for sth: They've offered us £75,000 for the house.
- 14. REFUSERefuse to do sth: I absolutely refuse to take part in anything illegal.Flatly refuse / refuse point-blank (to do sth): Mom flatly refused to go back into the hospital.Refuse sb sth: She was refused a work permit.
- 15. REMINDRemind sb about sth: The girls constantly had to be reminded about their chores.Remind sb to do sth: Remind me to buy some milk tonight.Remind sb (that): Mrs Welland reminded her son that they still had several people to see. Remind yourself: I reminded myself to watch them closely.Remind sb of sth: That song always reminds me of our first date.Remind sb (of) what/how etc: I was reminded how lucky I was.
- 16. RECOMMENDRecommend (that): I recommend that you get some professional advice.Recommend doing sth: I would never recommend using a sunbed on a regular basis.Recommend sth to sb: I recommend this book to anyone with an interest in chemistry.Recommend sth for sb/sth: Which type of oil do you recommend for my car?Recommend sb for sth: I have decided to recommend you for the directorship.Highly/thoroughly recommend: The hotel is highly recommended.
- 17. WARNWarn sb about sth: Travellers to Africa are being warned about the danger of HIV infection.Warn (sb) of sth: Salmon farmers are warning of the severe crisis facing the industry.Warn sb (not) to do sth: I warned you not to walk home alone.Warn sb (that): We warned them that there was a bull in the field.