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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
3 Thg 03 2018 14:15
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Abhinav is right. explain + to + object pronoun. Some verbs require a specific preposition
3 tháng 3 năm 2018
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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
3 tháng 3 năm 2018
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").
4 tháng 3 năm 2018
Thank you Nanren and Ian de Vries. I didn't place any examples but it's clear now.
5 tháng 3 năm 2018
" Please explain the idea of global warming" or "Please explain the concept of global warming to me," means the same thing.
4 tháng 3 năm 2018
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