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Tinanam0102 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Had contacted him to offer

Hi teachers,

Excerpts:

An American NGO had contacted Ghonim to offer financial assistance.

In the sentence who offered who the financial assistance.

Thank you.

Tinanam
  

Top answer

The NGO offered.

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  • The NGO offered.
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Hi Mister Micawber,

Thank you for helping me.

Would you tell me why there is no "him" after "offer"? An American NGO called Ghonim to offer HIM financial assistance.

Best wishes,

Tinanam
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There is no need for it, that is all.
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An American NGO called Ghonim.
What is the reason?
To offer financial assistance.

" why there is no "him" after "offer"? An American NGO called Ghonim to offer HIM financial assistance."

No need for an object.
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Hi Dimsumexpress, hi Mister Micawber,

Thanks for your help. I just cannot understand the structures from the dictionary below. Would you help me through?

We offered him the calculator for 50 dollars.

He offered me a glass of wine.

They offered to help me.

Are the sentences below grammatical?

We offered the calculator for 50 d
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This is my take.They are grammatically correct.


We offered him the calculator for 50 dollars.(preferred) = We offered the calculator to him for 50 dollars ( a bit awkawrd).
In this context, "offered" mean "proposed" to sell the calculator to him for $50. You will find "offer" used in various contexts with slightly different meanings. Mostly, it means to give or to prese
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Hi Dimsumexpress,

I went on a trip so I couldn't read this thread until now. Thank you very much for your help.

Best wishes,

Tinanam
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