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Hunk Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
beg
It seems "I beg you" and "I beg of you" are both correct; that in the first sentence "beg" is a transitive verb I am pretty sure of, but is "beg" an intransitive verb in the second sentence? And what's the real difference between "I beg you" and "I beg of you"?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
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Well I've never heard either used in real life! Sounds like something out of the 19th century. 'I'm begging you' get used occassionally but only if the personal is really desperate!
- Well I've never heard either used in real life!
- Sounds like something out of the 19th century.
- 'I'm begging you' get used occassionally but only if the personal is really desperate!
- Most people would rather do anything to avoid having to 'beg'.
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Well I've never heard either used in real life! Sounds like something out of the 19th century.
'I'm begging you' get used occassionally but only if the personal is really desperate! Most people would rather do anything to avoid having to 'beg'.
'I'm begging you' get used occassionally but only if the personal is really desperate! Most people would rather do anything to avoid having to 'beg'.
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nona, thank you for your reply, and, ma'am, allow me to assure you I will not use it in real life. 
You are quite right about its
You are quite right about its 00
Yes, they would sound strange, unless used humorously.
"I beg you" means "I implore you".
"I beg of you" means "I request from you" (but in a very desperate or intense way).
The first puts the emphasis on the object of begging ("you"); the second, on the thing that is requested.
MrP
"I beg you" means "I implore you".
"I beg of you" means "I request from you" (but in a very desperate or intense way).
The first puts the emphasis on the object of begging ("you"); the second, on the thing that is requested.
MrP
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