What sounds like “Explain me”?
When I watch videos on YouTube I hear phrases like “Please explain me what it is” or “Describe me the dish”.
I feel that those phrases sound a little unidiomatic to me. Are those phrases true?
Can we use any other verb that skips the preposition “to”?
What will happened to Isaka Seiji?
Are these phrases true?
They are simply unidiomatic?
What
does that mean to you?
Describe the dish after which you ate it, why?
Were there any verbs that skip the preposition “to”?
Can you define “yes”? A lot of verbs that take both a direct object and an indirect object, allow the indirect object to appear first without the preposition “to ” (or sometimes ” for “). Which construct is called the dative alternative?
The term “alternation” suggests that the construct with the direct object first, followed by “to ” (or sometimes “for “) + the indirect object is the “standard” construct.
But when the stress in more on the direct object than on the indirect object, and when the indirect object is short (such as a simple personal pronoun or a name), I would say that the dative alternative is the preferred form.
Show
money. 2 example. Declared: R|R]|F]J]|J|C]Dot it toy as shown on
the DVD.|(K|Sopl. +> u00bb1>VOR: Show money to me|* />Give her the|H|_||Yo,|||||Shon||||T]e:)G13 |G|A+,||| If I don’t have money, give the
toy.–also correct: Lend him some money. Normally her money goes through this. (also correct: Lend some change to him.)
Tell us the truth. (also correct: Tell the truths to us)
Questions? (also correct: Ask anything to me)
Read their stories. What about reading a story for them?
Write letters to him.) Teach him a
lesson. Promise the Moon (also correct: Teach a
lesson to him.) How can you promise the moon to
her? Do a favour for me. (also correct:
Make me a sandwich.) How? Make a sandwich for me.) Buy
her a ring. (also correct: Buy a ring for her.)
The dative alternation constuct does not work with all verbs taking both a direct object and an indirect object. On the verbs announce, attribute, confess, convey, declare, dedicate, deliver, describe, explain, introduce, mention, narrate, present, propose, recommend, refer, return, disclose, say, sell, submit, suggest, transfer,… (Or with the verbs as follows: add, answer, compare, condemn, confine, exhibit, liken,…).
Jonathan Swift wrote to RevDr. Dr. Dr. Joseph Campbell. Thomas Sheridan:
If your worship will please to explain me this Rebus,… And
Jordan Belfort, the Wolf of Wall Street, challenges a few audience members: Sell me
this pen.
What is the best way to describe my newfound adoration of women and men?
Are these phrases true?
They are simply unidiomatic?
What
does that mean to you?
Describe the dish after which you ate it, why?
Were there any verbs that skip the preposition “to”?
Can you define “yes”? A lot of verbs that take both a direct object and an indirect object, allow the indirect object to appear first without the preposition “to ” (or sometimes ” for “). Which construct is called the dative alternative?
The term “alternation” suggests that the construct with the direct object first, followed by “to ” (or sometimes “for “) + the indirect object is the “standard” construct.
But when the stress in more on the direct object than on the indirect object, and when the indirect object is short (such as a simple personal pronoun or a name), I would say that the dative alternative is the preferred form.
Show
money. 2 example. Declared: R|R]|F]J]|J|C]Dot it toy as shown on
the DVD.|(K|Sopl. +> u00bb1>VOR: Show money to me|* />Give her the|H|_||Yo,|||||Shon||||T]e:)G13 |G|A+,||| If I don’t have money, give the
toy.–also correct: Lend him some money. Normally her money goes through this. (also correct: Lend some change to him.)
Tell us the truth. (also correct: Tell the truths to us)
Questions? (also correct: Ask anything to me)
Read their stories. What about reading a story for them?
Write letters to him.) Teach him a
lesson. Promise the Moon (also correct: Teach a
lesson to him.) How can you promise the moon to
her? Do a favour for me. (also correct:
Make me a sandwich.) How? Make a sandwich for me.) Buy
her a ring. (also correct: Buy a ring for her.)
The dative alternation constuct does not work with all verbs taking both a direct object and an indirect object. On the verbs announce, attribute, confess, convey, declare, dedicate, deliver, describe, explain, introduce, mention, narrate, present, propose, recommend, refer, return, disclose, say, sell, submit, suggest, transfer,… (Or with the verbs as follows: add, answer, compare, condemn, confine, exhibit, liken,…).
Jonathan Swift wrote to RevDr. Dr. Dr. Joseph Campbell. Thomas Sheridan:
If your worship will please to explain me this Rebus,… And
Jordan Belfort, the Wolf of Wall Street, challenges a few audience members: Sell me
this pen.
What is the best way to describe my newfound adoration of women and men?
Are these phrases true?
They are simply unidiomatic?
What
does that mean to you?
Describe the dish after which you ate it, why?
Were there any verbs that skip the preposition “to”?
Can you define “yes”? A lot of verbs that take both a direct object and an indirect object, allow the indirect object to appear first without the preposition “to ” (or sometimes ” for “). Which construct is called the dative alternative?
The term “alternation” suggests that the construct with the direct object first, followed by “to ” (or sometimes “for “) + the indirect object is the “standard” construct.
But when the stress in more on the direct object than on the indirect object, and when the indirect object is short (such as a simple personal pronoun or a name), I would say that the dative alternative is the preferred form.
Show
money. 2 example. Declared: R|R]|F]J]|J|C]Dot it toy as shown on
the DVD.|(K|Sopl. +> u00bb1>VOR: Show money to me|* />Give her the|H|_||Yo,|||||Shon||||T]e:)G13 |G|A+,||| If I don’t have money, give the
toy.–also correct: Lend him some money. Normally her money goes through this. (also correct: Lend some change to him.)
Tell us the truth. (also correct: Tell the truths to us)
Questions? (also correct: Ask anything to me)
Read their stories. What about reading a story for them?
Write letters to him.) Teach him a
lesson. Promise the Moon (also correct: Teach a
lesson to him.) How can you promise the moon to
her? Do a favour for me. (also correct:
Make me a sandwich.) How? Make a sandwich for me.) Buy
her a ring. (also correct: Buy a ring for her.)
The dative alternation constuct does not work with all verbs taking both a direct object and an indirect object. On the verbs announce, attribute, confess, convey, declare, dedicate, deliver, describe, explain, introduce, mention, narrate, present, propose, recommend, refer, return, disclose, say, sell, submit, suggest, transfer,… (Or with the verbs as follows: add, answer, compare, condemn, confine, exhibit, liken,…).
Jonathan Swift wrote to RevDr. Dr. Dr. Joseph Campbell. Thomas Sheridan:
If your worship will please to explain me this Rebus,… And
Jordan Belfort, the Wolf of Wall Street, challenges a few audience members: Sell me
this pen.
What is the best way to describe my newfound adoration of women and men?
Are these phrases true?
They are simply unidiomatic?
What
does that mean to you?
Describe the dish after which you ate it, why?
Were there any verbs that skip the preposition “to”?
Can you define “yes”? A lot of verbs that take both a direct object and an indirect object, allow the indirect object to appear first without the preposition “to ” (or sometimes ” for “). Which construct is called the dative alternative?
The term “alternation” suggests that the construct with the direct object first, followed by “to ” (or sometimes “for “) + the indirect object is the “standard” construct.
But when the stress in more on the direct object than on the indirect object, and when the indirect object is short (such as a simple personal pronoun or a name), I would say that the dative alternative is the preferred form.
Show
money. 2 example. Declared: R|R]|F]J]|J|C]Dot it toy as shown on
the DVD.|(K|Sopl. +> u00bb1>VOR: Show money to me|* />Give her the|H|_||Yo,|||||Shon||||T]e:)G13 |G|A+,||| If I don’t have money, give the
toy.–also correct: Lend him some money. Normally her money goes through this. (also correct: Lend some change to him.)
Tell us the truth. (also correct: Tell the truths to us)
Questions? (also correct: Ask anything to me)
Read their stories. What about reading a story for them?
Write letters to him.) Teach him a
lesson. Promise the Moon (also correct: Teach a
lesson to him.) How can you promise the moon to
her? Do a favour for me. (also correct:
Make me a sandwich.) How? Make a sandwich for me.) Buy
her a ring. (also correct: Buy a ring for her.)
The dative alternation constuct does not work with all verbs taking both a direct object and an indirect object. On the verbs announce, attribute, confess, convey, declare, dedicate, deliver, describe, explain, introduce, mention, narrate, present, propose, recommend, refer, return, disclose, say, sell, submit, suggest, transfer,… (Or with the verbs as follows: add, answer, compare, condemn, confine, exhibit, liken,…).
Jonathan Swift wrote to RevDr. Dr. Dr. Joseph Campbell. Thomas Sheridan:
If your worship will please to explain me this Rebus,… And
Jordan Belfort, the Wolf of Wall Street, challenges a few audience members: Sell me
this pen.
What is the best way to describe my newfound adoration of women and men?
Are these phrases true?
They are simply unidiomatic?
What
does that mean to you?
Describe the dish after which you ate it, why?
Were there any verbs that skip the preposition “to”?
Can you define “yes”? A lot of verbs that take both a direct object and an indirect object, allow the indirect object to appear first without the preposition “to ” (or sometimes ” for “). Which construct is called the dative alternative?
The term “alternation” suggests that the construct with the direct object first, followed by “to ” (or sometimes “for “) + the indirect object is the “standard” construct.
But when the stress in more on the direct object than on the indirect object, and when the indirect object is short (such as a simple personal pronoun or a name), I would say that the dative alternative is the preferred form.
Show
money. 2 example. Declared: R|R]|F]J]|J|C]Dot it toy as shown on
the DVD.|(K|Sopl. +> u00bb1>VOR: Show money to me|* />Give her the|H|_||Yo,|||||Shon||||T]e:)G13 |G|A+,||| If I don’t have money, give the
toy.–also correct: Lend him some money. Normally her money goes through this. (also correct: Lend some change to him.)
Tell us the truth. (also correct: Tell the truths to us)
Questions? (also correct: Ask anything to me)
Read their stories. What about reading a story for them?
Write letters to him.) Teach him a
lesson. Promise the Moon (also correct: Teach a
lesson to him.) How can you promise the moon to
her? Do a favour for me. (also correct:
Make me a sandwich.) How? Make a sandwich for me.) Buy
her a ring. (also correct: Buy a ring for her.)
The dative alternation constuct does not work with all verbs taking both a direct object and an indirect object. On the verbs announce, attribute, confess, convey, declare, dedicate, deliver, describe, explain, introduce, mention, narrate, present, propose, recommend, refer, return, disclose, say, sell, submit, suggest, transfer,… (Or with the verbs as follows: add, answer, compare, condemn, confine, exhibit, liken,…).
Jonathan Swift wrote to RevDr. Dr. Dr. Joseph Campbell. Thomas Sheridan:
If your worship will please to explain me this Rebus,… And
Jordan Belfort, the Wolf of Wall Street, challenges a few audience members: Sell me
this pen.
What is the best way to describe my newfound adoration of women and men?
Are these phrases true?
They are simply unidiomatic?
What
does that mean to you?
Describe the dish after which you ate it, why?
Were there any verbs that skip the preposition “to”?
Can you define “yes”? A lot of verbs that take both a direct object and an indirect object, allow the indirect object to appear first without the preposition “to ” (or sometimes ” for “). Which construct is called the dative alternative?
The term “alternation” suggests that the construct with the direct object first, followed by “to ” (or sometimes “for “) + the indirect object is the “standard” construct.
But when the stress in more on the direct object than on the indirect object, and when the indirect object is short (such as a simple personal pronoun or a name), I would say that the dative alternative is the preferred form.
Show
money. 2 example. Declared: R|R]|F]J]|J|C]Dot it toy as shown on
the DVD.|(K|Sopl. +> u00bb1>VOR: Show money to me|* />Give her the|H|_||Yo,|||||Shon||||T]e:)G13 |G|A+,||| If I don’t have money, give the
toy.–also correct: Lend him some money. Normally her money goes through this. (also correct: Lend some change to him.)
Tell us the truth. (also correct: Tell the truths to us)
Questions? (also correct: Ask anything to me)
Read their stories. What about reading a story for them?
Write letters to him.) Teach him a
lesson. Promise the Moon (also correct: Teach a
lesson to him.) How can you promise the moon to
her? Do a favour for me. (also correct:
Make me a sandwich.) How? Make a sandwich for me.) Buy
her a ring. (also correct: Buy a ring for her.)
The dative alternation constuct does not work with all verbs taking both a direct object and an indirect object. On the verbs announce, attribute, confess, convey, declare, dedicate, deliver, describe, explain, introduce, mention, narrate, present, propose, recommend, refer, return, disclose, say, sell, submit, suggest, transfer,… (Or with the verbs as follows: add, answer, compare, condemn, confine, exhibit, liken,…).
Jonathan Swift wrote to RevDr. Dr. Dr. Joseph Campbell. Thomas Sheridan:
If your worship will please to explain me this Rebus,… And
Jordan Belfort, the Wolf of Wall Street, challenges a few audience members: Sell me
this pen.
What is the best way to describe my newfound adoration of women and men?
Are these phrases true?
They are simply unidiomatic?
What
does that mean to you?
Describe the dish after which you ate it, why?
Were there any verbs that skip the preposition “to”?
Can you define “yes”? A lot of verbs that take both a direct object and an indirect object, allow the indirect object to appear first without the preposition “to ” (or sometimes ” for “). Which construct is called the dative alternative?
The term “alternation” suggests that the construct with the direct object first, followed by “to ” (or sometimes “for “) + the indirect object is the “standard” construct.
But when the stress in more on the direct object than on the indirect object, and when the indirect object is short (such as a simple personal pronoun or a name), I would say that the dative alternative is the preferred form.
Show
money. 2 example. Declared: R|R]|F]J]|J|C]Dot it toy as shown on
the DVD.|(K|Sopl. +> u00bb1>VOR: Show money to me|* />Give her the|H|_||Yo,|||||Shon||||T]e:)G13 |G|A+,||| If I don’t have money, give the
toy.–also correct: Lend him some money. Normally her money goes through this. (also correct: Lend some change to him.)
Tell us the truth. (also correct: Tell the truths to us)
Questions? (also correct: Ask anything to me)
Read their stories. What about reading a story for them?
Write letters to him.) Teach him a
lesson. Promise the Moon (also correct: Teach a
lesson to him.) How can you promise the moon to
her? Do a favour for me. (also correct:
Make me a sandwich.) How? Make a sandwich for me.) Buy
her a ring. (also correct: Buy a ring for her.)
The dative alternation constuct does not work with all verbs taking both a direct object and an indirect object. On the verbs announce, attribute, confess, convey, declare, dedicate, deliver, describe, explain, introduce, mention, narrate, present, propose, recommend, refer, return, disclose, say, sell, submit, suggest, transfer,… (Or with the verbs as follows: add, answer, compare, condemn, confine, exhibit, liken,…).
Jonathan Swift wrote to RevDr. Dr. Dr. Joseph Campbell. Thomas Sheridan:
If your worship will please to explain me this Rebus,… And
Jordan Belfort, the Wolf of Wall Street, challenges a few audience members: Sell me
this pen.
What is the best way to describe my newfound adoration of women and men?
Are these phrases true?
They are simply unidiomatic?
What
does that mean to you?
Describe the dish after which you ate it, why?
Were there any verbs that skip the preposition “to”?
Can you define “yes”? A lot of verbs that take both a direct object and an indirect object, allow the indirect object to appear first without the preposition “to ” (or sometimes ” for “). Which construct is called the dative alternative?
The term “alternation” suggests that the construct with the direct object first, followed by “to ” (or sometimes “for “) + the indirect object is the “standard” construct.
But when the stress in more on the direct object than on the indirect object, and when the indirect object is short (such as a simple personal pronoun or a name), I would say that the dative alternative is the preferred form.
Show
money. 2 example. Declared: R|R]|F]J]|J|C]Dot it toy as shown on
the DVD.|(K|Sopl. +> u00bb1>VOR: Show money to me|* />Give her the|H|_||Yo,|||||Shon||||T]e:)G13 |G|A+,||| If I don’t have money, give the
toy.–also correct: Lend him some money. Normally her money goes through this. (also correct: Lend some change to him.)
Tell us the truth. (also correct: Tell the truths to us)
Questions? (also correct: Ask anything to me)
Read their stories. What about reading a story for them?
Write letters to him.) Teach him a
lesson. Promise the Moon (also correct: Teach a
lesson to him.) How can you promise the moon to
her? Do a favour for me. (also correct:
Make me a sandwich.) How? Make a sandwich for me.) Buy
her a ring. (also correct: Buy a ring for her.)
The dative alternation constuct does not work with all verbs taking both a direct object and an indirect object. On the verbs announce, attribute, confess, convey, declare, dedicate, deliver, describe, explain, introduce, mention, narrate, present, propose, recommend, refer, return, disclose, say, sell, submit, suggest, transfer,… (Or with the verbs as follows: add, answer, compare, condemn, confine, exhibit, liken,…).
Jonathan Swift wrote to RevDr. Dr. Dr. Joseph Campbell. Thomas Sheridan:
If your worship will please to explain me this Rebus,… And
Jordan Belfort, the Wolf of Wall Street, challenges a few audience members: Sell me
this pen.
What is the best way to describe my newfound adoration of women and men?
Are these phrases true?
They are simply unidiomatic?
What
does that mean to you?
Describe the dish after which you ate it, why?
Were there any verbs that skip the preposition “to”?
Can you define “yes”? A lot of verbs that take both a direct object and an indirect object, allow the indirect object to appear first without the preposition “to ” (or sometimes ” for “). Which construct is called the dative alternative?
The term “alternation” suggests that the construct with the direct object first, followed by “to ” (or sometimes “for “) + the indirect object is the “standard” construct.
But when the stress in more on the direct object than on the indirect object, and when the indirect object is short (such as a simple personal pronoun or a name), I would say that the dative alternative is the preferred form.
Show
money. 2 example. Declared: R|R]|F]J]|J|C]Dot it toy as shown on
the DVD.|(K|Sopl. +> u00bb1>VOR: Show money to me|* />Give her the|H|_||Yo,|||||Shon||||T]e:)G13 |G|A+,||| If I don’t have money, give the
toy.–also correct: Lend him some money. Normally her money goes through this. (also correct: Lend some change to him.)
Tell us the truth. (also correct: Tell the truths to us)
Questions? (also correct: Ask anything to me)
Read their stories. What about reading a story for them?
Write letters to him.) Teach him a
lesson. Promise the Moon (also correct: Teach a
lesson to him.) How can you promise the moon to
her? Do a favour for me. (also correct:
Make me a sandwich.) How? Make a sandwich for me.) Buy
her a ring. (also correct: Buy a ring for her.)
The dative alternation constuct does not work with all verbs taking both a direct object and an indirect object. On the verbs announce, attribute, confess, convey, declare, dedicate, deliver, describe, explain, introduce, mention, narrate, present, propose, recommend, refer, return, disclose, say, sell, submit, suggest, transfer,… (Or with the verbs as follows: add, answer, compare, condemn, confine, exhibit, liken,…).
Jonathan Swift wrote to RevDr. Dr. Dr. Joseph Campbell. Thomas Sheridan:
If your worship will please to explain me this Rebus,… And
Jordan Belfort, the Wolf of Wall Street, challenges a few audience members: Sell me
this pen.
What is the best way to describe my newfound adoration of women and men?
Are these phrases true?
They are simply unidiomatic?
What
does that mean to you?
Describe the dish after which you ate it, why?
Were there any verbs that skip the preposition “to”?
Can you define “yes”? A lot of verbs that take both a direct object and an indirect object, allow the indirect object to appear first without the preposition “to ” (or sometimes ” for “). Which construct is called the dative alternative?
The term “alternation” suggests that the construct with the direct object first, followed by “to ” (or sometimes “for “) + the indirect object is the “standard” construct.
But when the stress in more on the direct object than on the indirect object, and when the indirect object is short (such as a simple personal pronoun or a name), I would say that the dative alternative is the preferred form.
Show
money. 2 example. Declared: R|R]|F]J]|J|C]Dot it toy as shown on
the DVD.|(K|Sopl. +> u00bb1>VOR: Show money to me|* />Give her the|H|_||Yo,|||||Shon||||T]e:)G13 |G|A+,||| If I don’t have money, give the
toy.–also correct: Lend him some money. Normally her money goes through this. (also correct: Lend some change to him.)
Tell us the truth. (also correct: Tell the truths to us)
Questions? (also correct: Ask anything to me)
Read their stories. What about reading a story for them?
Write letters to him.) Teach him a
lesson. Promise the Moon (also correct: Teach a
lesson to him.) How can you promise the moon to
her? Do a favour for me. (also correct:
Make me a sandwich.) How? Make a sandwich for me.) Buy
her a ring. (also correct: Buy a ring for her.)
The dative alternation constuct does not work with all verbs taking both a direct object and an indirect object. On the verbs announce, attribute, confess, convey, declare, dedicate, deliver, describe, explain, introduce, mention, narrate, present, propose, recommend, refer, return, disclose, say, sell, submit, suggest, transfer,… (Or with the verbs as follows: add, answer, compare, condemn, confine, exhibit, liken,…).
Jonathan Swift wrote to RevDr. Dr. Dr. Joseph Campbell. Thomas Sheridan:
If your worship will please to explain me this Rebus,… And
Jordan Belfort, the Wolf of Wall Street, challenges a few audience members: Sell me
this pen.
What is the best way to describe my newfound adoration of women and men?
