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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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consult [with]
What's the difference between consult and consult with? I was told to use 'consult'.
He always consults [with] me regarding the project.
Please consult [with] Dr. Phil if you encounter any problems.
Obama always consults [with] Scarlett Johanson.
Thanks in advance.
He always consults [with] me regarding the project.
Please consult [with] Dr. Phil if you encounter any problems.
Obama always consults [with] Scarlett Johanson.
Thanks in advance.
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Hi, 'Consult' is a transitive verb, so you don't need 'with'. However, you will often hear/read 'consult with'. Perhaps people think it makes the process sound more like a two-way process, rather like 'speak with' instead of 'speak to'.
- Hi, 'Consult' is a transitive verb, so you don't need 'with'.
- However, you will often hear/read 'consult with'.
- Perhaps people think it makes the process sound more like a two-way process, rather like 'speak with' instead of 'speak to'.
- Clive
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Hi,
'Consult' is a transitive verb, so you don't need 'with'.
However, you will often hear/read 'consult with'. Perhaps people think it makes the process sound more like a two-way process, rather like 'speak with' instead of 'speak to'.
Clive
'Consult' is a transitive verb, so you don't need 'with'.
However, you will often hear/read 'consult with'. Perhaps people think it makes the process sound more like a two-way process, rather like 'speak with' instead of 'speak to'.
Clive
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