Natalia St-Va
A type of verb _ why "explain me" is wrong
Could you help please.
I know that " explain + object" is incorrect. For example " May I ask you explain me....... " is wrong.
Why? I understand that it's about a type of verb but that's it.
I just wonder what other verbs might be (= like " explain") and would like to know the rule, please.
Thank you
2018년 3월 3일 오후 2:15
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Abhinav is right.
explain + to + object pronoun.
Some verbs require a specific preposition
2018년 3월 3일
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Explain [to] (me) (the concept behind this theory)
Explain (the concept behind this theory) [to] (me)
Ex - Can you explain your swollen arms ?
[ Remember the ( to ) ]
explain to me
listen to me
talk to me
2018년 3월 3일
An example:
"Explain this to me."
THIS is being explained. It is the direct object.
ME is to whom THIS is being explained. It is the indirect object.
A lot of verbs follow use "to" to express this. But there are phrases like "answer me this" (which means "answer this for me").
2018년 3월 4일
Thank you Nanren and Ian de Vries.
I didn't place any examples but it's clear now.
2018년 3월 5일
" Please explain the idea of global warming" or "Please explain the concept of global warming to me," means the same thing.
2018년 3월 4일
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