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Insolent
Write to somebody a letter or write somebody a letter?
Sep 23, 2010 11:27 AM
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Write somebody a letter = correct
or
Write a letter to somebody = correct
Write to somebody a letter is not correct
That's the structure for direct and indirect objects / objects of prepositions.
I bought my friend a present. Indirect object first, don't use a preposition.
I bought a present for my friend. Direct object first, use the preposition.
September 23, 2010
Really? thanks
September 24, 2010
You can say :
Write a letter to someone or Write someone a letter
Write to somebody a letter does not make sense
September 23, 2010
@Eliot.. LOL. Hey Insolent! I like your picture.. :P
September 23, 2010
Sunburnt face there.
September 23, 2010
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