The verb describes acknowledging something, often reluctantly.
The idea
Use admit with a noun, a clause with that, or an action in the -ing form: admit forgetting.
Examples
- She admitted the mistake.
- He admitted forgetting the appointment.
- The driver admitted that the road was closed.
- We admitted taking the wrong train.
- The company admitted a problem with its service.
- I admit that I need more time.
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Watch out
Do not use an infinitive for the admitted action: say admit forgetting, not admit to forget.
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Choose the correct form. They admitted ___ the window. (breaking / to break)
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breaking
Breaking names the action they acknowledged.
Choose the correct form. I admit ___ the instructions were unclear. (that / to)
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that
That introduces the fact about the instructions.
Choose the correct form. Yesterday she ___ her error. (admitted / admited)
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admitted
Admitted doubles the final consonant in the past.
Practice round
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Choose the correct form. They admitted ___ the window. (breaking / to break)
Choose the correct form. I admit ___ the instructions were unclear. (that / to)
Choose the correct form. Yesterday she ___ her error. (admitted / admited)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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