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Lucas21c Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

'answer to'

Is there any difference between 'answer my question' and 'answer to my question?'
  

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He answered my question - verb. His answer to my question was very helpful - noun.

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  • He answered my question - verb.
  • His answer to my question was very helpful - noun.
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He answered my question - verb.
His answer to my question was very helpful - noun.
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"He answers to my question" sounds awkward?
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lucas21c"He answers to my question" sounds awkward?
Yes, and it’s wrong. The verb answer takes a to-PP in other senses:

3. [NO OBJECT] Be responsible or report to (someone): I answer to the assistant commissioner.
4. [NO OBJECT] (answ
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