Admit, Emit, Omit and Commit
Hello and welcome to Fransy Fancy English! Today, we'll be looking at these four words that rhyme. Let's get down to it! Admit (to) something Admit (to) doing something Admit to someone that you did something Admission (noun) A. The verb "admit" can be followed by a noun or gerund. The preposition to is often omitted. When we admit (to) our mistakes, we accept and confirm that we made a mistake but we're not so enthusiastic about doing it. We usually admit that we did something wrong or bad. The meaning of "admit" is similar to the meaning of the verb "confess". "I hate to admit it but he is supremely skilled." "I must admit, he is a different breed!" "Admit it! I’m right, aren’t I?" "I admit I'm wrong / I made a mistake, okay?" "I have to admit, the idea of marriage scares me." "I refuse to admit defeat." "He admitted (to) having stolen my food." "Sh