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Onelook Posted 8 years ago
Grammar
Explains him versus explains to him
He explains to him that the card was not working, because of a chip defect.
He explains him that the card was not working, because of a chip defect.
Are both ok, and do both mean the same thing? What's the difference?
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Only the first is correct grammar.
- Only the first is correct grammar.
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onelookHe explains to him that the card was not working, because of a chip defect.
That one is correct.
If a pronoun is used directly after "explain", it must be reflexive. It is the direct object.
The teacher peered over her desk at the boy texting on the phone under his desk and said, "Explain yourself!"
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