Julie to her neighbour: Yes, it was me who started that ugly rumour about you. I'm sorry.
Julie confessed (to) starting an ugly rumour about her neighbour.
I came across the sentences above on the Net the other day.
Is the second sentence correct as written, that's, is 'to" after the verb confess optional or obligatory?
Thanks.
confess (to)
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Re: confess (to)
Obligatory.