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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
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Indirect object
Sentence: I explained her what your concerns are.
I know that this sentence is incorrect - it should be: "I explained to her", but why. Is it correct to say: "I explained what your concerns are to her" or is ending an object sentence with a verb also incorrect. Perhaps it would be: "I explained your concerns to her".
I know that this sentence is incorrect - it should be: "I explained to her", but why. Is it correct to say: "I explained what your concerns are to her" or is ending an object sentence with a verb also incorrect. Perhaps it would be: "I explained your concerns to her".
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" explained = transitive verb to her (to whom? ) = prep phrase; her = object of the prep and indirect object of explained . what her concerns are = noun clause = direct object.
- " explained = transitive verb to her (to whom?
- ) = prep phrase; her = object of the prep and indirect object of explained .
- what her concerns are = noun clause = direct object.
- Usually, heavier and longer clauses go to the end of the sentence.
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"I explained to her what your concerns are."
explained = transitive verb
to her (to whom?) = prep phrase; her = object of the prep and indirect object of explained.
what her concerns are = noun clause = direct object.
Usually, heavier and longer clauses go to the end of the sentence.
explained = transitive verb
to her (to whom?) = prep phrase; her = object of the prep and indirect object of explained.
what her concerns are = noun clause = direct object.
Usually, heavier and longer clauses go to the end of the sentence.
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