[Vocabulary] admit to doing something/admit doing something

[milan2003_07]

Hello,

He admitted to committing that crime

Can we omit "to" and just say "He admitted committing that crime" or "He admitted having committed that crime"

The question is if it is possible to use "admit" without "to".

Thanks

 

[bhaisahab]

Hello,

He admitted to committing that crime

Can we omit "to" and just say "He admitted committing that crime" or "He admitted having committed that crime"

The question is if it is possible to use "admit" without "to".

Thanks

Yes, it's possible.

 

[milan2003_07]

Yes, it's possible.

If so, why do people always say "admit to doing something" rather than "admit doing something"?

 

[bhaisahab]

If so, why do people always say "admit to doing something" rather than "admit doing something"?

People don't always say "I admit to doing..." rather than "I admit doing..."

 

[milan2003_07]

People don't always say "I admit to doing..." rather than "I admit doing..."

Are the two possible constructions always interchangeable or there are some cases when one sounds better than the other?