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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Is this sentence grammatically correct?

Example sentence: "We will provide you the information". Shouldn't it be either "We will provide you with the information" or "We will provide the information to you"? I have been seeing this a lot lately but don't know the grammar rule that makes the original sentence incorrect. I can't find any reference to this in my grammar books. I am occasionally asked to proofread things at work and always make the correction, but would like to be able to explain why it needs to be corrected. Or am I wrong?
  

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I have noticed this development, and no doubt 'provide (someone) (something)' will become acceptable before long. The 'rule' is that 'provide with' is used when the object is the recipient: I provided them with firearms . When the object is the thing given, then no 'with' (for or to is used instead) : I provided firearms to/for them.

— Mister Micawber

  • I have noticed this development, and no doubt 'provide (someone) (something)' will become acceptable before long.
  • The 'rule' is that 'provide with' is used when the object is the recipient: I provided them with firearms .
  • When the object is the thing given, then no 'with' (for or to is used instead) : I provided firearms to/for them.
  • Hence: We will provide the information to/for you.
  • We will provide you with the information.
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I have noticed this development, and no doubt 'provide (someone) (something)' will become acceptable before long.

The 'rule' is that 'provide with' is used when the object is the recipient: I provided them with firearms. When the object is the thing given, then no 'with' (for or to is used instead) : I provided firearms to/for them.

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