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Christine Christie Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Parallel sentences

Are both these sentences correct:



a) "He rubbed suncream on my back."


b) "He rubbed my back with suncream."

  

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Christine Christie correct Yes. Both are correct. " This is called the locative variant.

— CalifJim

  • Christine Christie correct Yes.
  • Both are correct.
  • " This is called the locative variant.
  • " This is called the with variant.
  • Many other verbs allow the same two variants.
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Christine Christiecorrect

Yes. Both are correct.

Christine Christiea) "He rubbed suncream on my back."

This is called the locative variant.

Christine Christieb) "He rubbed my back with suncream."

This is called the with variant.

Many other verbs allow th

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