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Coincidence Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Give sth to sb

Hello!

Could you please help me..

I know there are at least two patters concerning the verb 'give' :

to give sth to sb

to give sb sth

for example:

I give my notes to you.

I give you my notes.

What about this kind of sentences:
  1. Please give me the notes Tom gave you.
  2. Please give me the notes Tom gave to you.
  1. The advice I give her every day is pointless.
  2. The advice I give to her every day is pointless.
Are both 1 and 2 ok? I think sentences no. 1 are more common but 2s are correct as well...

Thank you for your help.
  

Top answer

What about this kind of sentences: Please give me the notes Tom gave you. Please give me the notes Tom gave to you. The advice I give her every day is pointless.

— CalifJim

  • What about this kind of sentences: Please give me the notes Tom gave you.
  • Please give me the notes Tom gave to you.
  • The advice I give her every day is pointless.
  • The advice I give to her every day is pointless.
  • All four are correct, but as you say, the second in each pair is less common.
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What about this kind of sentences:
  1. Please give me the notes Tom gave you.
  2. Please give me the notes Tom gave to you.
  1. The advice I give her every day is pointless.
  2. The advice I give to her every day is pointless.
All four are correct, but as you say, the second in each pair is less common.

CJ
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