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D_say Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Close with/ talk to / Meet with & Meet to....
Dear Friends,
Thanks for your prompt attention all the times. Could you please tell me for the following problems? what are they "to" "by" "with" "for" etc ??? and how can one use them confidently.
Q1.
I want to talk to my brother ( why its not ... I want to talk My brother) ???
Q2.
I was almost apologizing to my two daughters for not being so close with them ( why not ... So close them) ???
Q3.
Why sometime we use meet to / meet with ???
I would be so thankful if you kindly help me in this problem. Please I would request if you recommend any book that could help me???
Thanks in advance n God bless you the true ways to Peace, happiness and Success. Aameen
_say
Thanks for your prompt attention all the times. Could you please tell me for the following problems? what are they "to" "by" "with" "for" etc ??? and how can one use them confidently.
Q1.
I want to talk to my brother ( why its not ... I want to talk My brother) ???
Q2.
I was almost apologizing to my two daughters for not being so close with them ( why not ... So close them) ???
Q3.
Why sometime we use meet to / meet with ???
I would be so thankful if you kindly help me in this problem. Please I would request if you recommend any book that could help me???
Thanks in advance n God bless you the true ways to Peace, happiness and Success. Aameen
_say Top answer
Q1. I want to talk to my brother ( why its not ... -- Each English verb takes different prepositions, or none at all; there are no rules.
- Q1.
- I want to talk to my brother ( why its not ...
- -- Each English verb takes different prepositions, or none at all; there are no rules.
- 'Talk/speak/say/call' take 'to'; 'shout/ take 'to' or 'at' 'ask' takes no preposition.
- 'To' is common because it indicates direction.
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Q1.
I want to talk to my brother ( why its not ... I want to talk My brother) ???-- Each English verb takes different prepositions, or none at all; there are no rules. 'Talk/speak/say/call' take 'to'; 'shout/ take 'to' or 'at' 'ask' takes no preposition. 'To' is common because it indicates direction.
Q2.
I was almost apologizing to my two daughters for not being so c
Q1.
I want to talk to my brother ( why its not ... I want to talk My brother) ???-- Each English verb takes different prepositions, or none at all; there are no rules. 'Talk/speak/say/call' take 'to'; 'shout/ take 'to' or 'at' 'ask' takes no preposition. 'To' is common because it indicates direction.
Q2.
I was almost apologizing to my two daughters for not being so c
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