Correct usage of the verb spoil?
Hello guys,

My teacher told me that there are two usages for the verb spoil:
1. To spoil someone
2. To spoil something

Are these examples correct?
1. I spoiled her by buying a new car.
2. The weather spoiled the party.

Question

Correct usage of the verb spoil?
Hello guys,

My teacher told me that there are two usages for the verb spoil:
1. To spoil someone
2. To spoil something

Are these examples correct?
1. I spoiled her by buying a new car.
2. The weather spoiled the party.

Answer

Yes, but better to say I spoiled her  by buying her a new car, although saying  "her" twice is slightly clumsy, so maybe you could say Ï spoiled her by making her a present of a new car".

Answer

Yes, your teacher is correct

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