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Vincent Teo Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Give a ruler for me

Can I say,

Can give me a ruler for me?

Can you give a ruler for me?
  

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Can give me a ruler for me ? The words 'for me' are not necessary. Can you give a ruler for me?

— Yankee

  • Can give me a ruler for me ?
  • The words 'for me' are not necessary.
  • Can you give a ruler for me?
  • This means something different.
  • It sounds as though you want someone to give someone else a ruler on your behalf.
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Can give me a ruler for me? The words 'for me' are not necessary.

Can you give a ruler for me? This means something different. It sounds as though you want someone to give someone else a ruler on your behalf. In other words, it is not you who wants a ruler.
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