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Cat navy 425 Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Bought me/bought for me

Dear all,

I would like to know which of the following sentences is correct.

1) My uncle bought a new cycle for me.

2) My uncle bought me a new cycle.


Thank you.

  

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cat navy 425 Dear all, I would like to know which of the following sentences is correct. 1) My uncle bought a new cycle for me. 2) My uncle bought me a new cycle.

  • cat navy 425 Dear all, I would like to know which of the following sentences is correct.
  • 1) My uncle bought a new cycle for me.
  • 2) My uncle bought me a new cycle.
  • Thank you.
  • Both forms are correct.
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cat navy 425

Dear all,

I would like to know which of the following sentences is correct.

1) My uncle bought a new cycle for me.

2) My uncle bought me a new cycle.


Thank you.

Both forms are correct.


There are several other verbs that allow the for-alternation. Here are just a few examples.

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