Rainbow
would it be correct to say “explain to someone something” or should it be always “explain something to someone”?
2022년 5월 27일 오전 12:29
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Regardless of whether or not the first one is "correct", my advice would be to use the second one. As a general rule, the predicate in English goes in the following order: verb, direct object, prepositional phrases. The "rule" is not strict, but if you break it more than a few times in a conversation, you'll certainly sound foreign.
2022년 5월 27일
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The second sounds more natural. The first isn't wrong and could be okay colloquially. That'd depend on your tone and the context. Hope this helps! :)
2022년 5월 27일
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"Explain(ing) something to someone" is pretty much the only way that sounds right fluid. The object pronoun sounds better after the noun in the sentence.
2022년 5월 27일
Hello, The second sentence is always correct. The first sentence is a departure from the grammar rules. I hope this answers your question. If you’d like to practice speaking. I’d be happy to help you develop a study plan. Feel free to view my teaching profile and class offerings and send me a message if you think I can help you. Regards.
2022년 5월 27일
I think both are correct, they can make sense for me.
2022년 5월 27일
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