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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
American English and verb patterns
Is it correct to say "explain me the meaning of..." in American English?
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" Some verb patterns do allow this: Hand the phone to me can be Hand me the phone . But explain doesn't work that way. Use Explain the meaning [whatever] to me.
- " Some verb patterns do allow this: Hand the phone to me can be Hand me the phone .
- But explain doesn't work that way.
- Use Explain the meaning [whatever] to me.
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No, "explain me" can't be used to mean "explain something to me."
Some verb patterns do allow this: Hand the phone to me can be Hand me the phone.
But explain doesn't work that way. Use Explain the meaning [whatever] to me.
Some verb patterns do allow this: Hand the phone to me can be Hand me the phone.
But explain doesn't work that way. Use Explain the meaning [whatever] to me.
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