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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Give it to me / give me it

Hello, I'm a Japanese.

Please take a look at the following sentences.

(A)She gave me a present.

(B)She gave a present to me.

(C)Give it to me.

(D)Give me it.

I think 'A' and 'B' are same meaning.

But I hear 'D' is unnutural expression. Is it true?

Some one say 'C' and 'D' are different meaning ,others say

that 'C' is natural but 'D' is unnatural.

How different between 'C' and 'D'?
  

Top answer

Hi, A)She gave me a present. (B)She gave a present to me. (C)Give it to me.

— Clive

  • Hi, A)She gave me a present.
  • (B)She gave a present to me.
  • (C)Give it to me.
  • (D)Give me it.
  • I think 'A' and 'B' are same meaning.
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Hi,

A)She gave me a present.

(B)She gave a present to me.

(C)Give it to me.

(D)Give me it.

I think 'A' and 'B' are same meaning. Yes. Pehaps just a very slightly different emphasis,

But I hear 'D' is unnutural expression. Is it true? No, it's fine.

Some one say 'C' and 'D' are different meaning ,others say

that 'C' is natura
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Anonymous(D)Give me it.
No doubt Clive knows what sounds good to a native ear, so I'm going to argue with him!
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There is no difference in the meaning between C and D. I just think D is less common.
Personally I will use C.
Enjoy studing!
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