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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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Don't preach to me as if you were my father.
Don't preach to me as if you were my father.
Don't preach me as if you were my father.
Hi,
Which one of the above is right to you? If both, are there subtle nuances? Thanks.
Don't preach me as if you were my father.
Hi,
Which one of the above is right to you? If both, are there subtle nuances? Thanks.
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Only the first is correct. You can preach a sermon, but not a person. In this context, "preach at" would also work, since that preposition implies more of a harangue.
- Only the first is correct.
- You can preach a sermon, but not a person.
- In this context, "preach at" would also work, since that preposition implies more of a harangue.
- Did you hear Pastor Smith preach at the revival last week?
- He is so hot!
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Only the first is correct. You can preach a sermon, but not a person. In this context, "preach at" would also work, since that preposition implies more of a harangue.
Did you hear Pastor Smith preach at the revival last week? He is so hot!
Yes, I thought he preached a pretty good sermon about brotherly love.
Brotherly love isn't the kind I was thinking about while I wa
Did you hear Pastor Smith preach at the revival last week? He is so hot!
Yes, I thought he preached a pretty good sermon about brotherly love.
Brotherly love isn't the kind I was thinking about while I wa
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Only the 1st one is possible. The preposition ‘to’ is required in this sentence.
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DelmobileOnly the first is correct. You can preach a sermon, but not a person. In this context, "preach at" would also work, since that preposition implies more of a harangue.
Did you hear Pastor Smith preach at the revival last week? He is so hot!
Yes, I thought he preached a pretty good sermon about brotherly love.
Brotherly love isn't the ki
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