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H M Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

praise for...

I would like to know if I can say the sentence 1) below in a different way with (almost) the same meaning...

1) Some praised her for her courage.

Can I say like 2) ?

2) Some praised for her courage.

It's just omitting the object "her" though...

According to the examples in my dictionary, "praise" can be used as transitive verb"...

Thank you!
  

Top answer

You can have: Some praised her (direct object) for her courage. Some praised her courage (direct object). You cant have: Some praised for her courage.

— Fivejedjon

  • You can have: Some praised her (direct object) for her courage.
  • Some praised her courage (direct object).
  • You cant have: Some praised for her courage.
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You can have:

Some praised her (direct object) for her courage.
Some praised her courage (direct object).

You cant have:

Some praised for her courage.
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Thanks a lot!!! :-)
I got it!
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