Mary gave a brand-new house to him. (unacceptable)
Mary gave him a brand-new house. (acceptable)
Although give it to me is acceptable, why does gave a brand-new house to him function as ungrammatical?
KeunChulLee why does gave a brand-new house to him function as ungrammatical? It is ok. It is just not the most common way to say it.
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KeunChulLeewhy does gave a brand-new house to him function as ungrammatical?
It is ok. It is just not the most common way to say it.