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Verb patterns

Verb patterns


Mara Colicchio
This flashcard set helps university-level English learners master complex verb patterns and expressions. The vocabulary flashcards focus on phrasal verbs and idiomatic structures, such as "insist on," "complain to sb about," and "boast about." The platform supports backward learning, allowing users to practice from the target language to the source language. Ideal for advanced students and exam takers, these cards enhance fluency and precision in academic and professional contexts.
Cartes-fiches
94
Utilisateurs
4
Langue
Allemand
Catégorie
Anglais
Niveau
Université
Créé / Mis à jour
06.06.2015 / 01.10.2023

Cartes-fiches

order

He ordered me to close the door immediately.

permit

He permitted / allow me to leave then.

remind

He reminded me to water the plants. / He reminds me of a friend.

urge

 

 

He urged me to be punctual.

warn

He warned me not to go to the party.

accuse sb of doing

She accused me of stealing her handbag.

apologise for

He apologised for being rude to me.

admit (to)

He admitted (to) breaking the window.

boast about (prahlen)

SIT boasted about being more intelligent than we are.

complain to sb about

He complained to me about my always leaving the door open.

insist on

He insisted on me taken all the medicine.

use "that" clause

agree, boast, claim, complain, deny, exclaim(ausrufen), demand, suggest, recommend, promise

inform sb

He informed me that my application was under review.

explain to sb + how

He explained to me how he had crashed the car.

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