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Sarnga1157 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Preposition Usage

Hello All,
What is the difference between "provide" and "provide with". Are there instances when using one or the other would be wrong? Please give examples.

Thanks,
Prasanna
  

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sarnga1157 Hello All, What is the difference between "provide" and "provide with". Are there instances when using one or the other would be wrong? Thanks,Prasanna Hi, "Provide" is a transitive verb which can be followed by one object: The restaurant provides a take-away-service .

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  • sarnga1157 Hello All, What is the difference between "provide" and "provide with".
  • Are there instances when using one or the other would be wrong?
  • Thanks,Prasanna Hi, "Provide" is a transitive verb which can be followed by one object: The restaurant provides a take-away-service .
  • "Provide with" is a transitive phrasal verb which is followed, at least, by two objects, a noun object following the verb and the other one preceded by the preposition with : The ship's chandler provides the crew with food.
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sarnga1157Hello All, What is the difference between "provide" and "provide with". Are there instances when using one or the other would be wrong? Please give examples.Thanks,Prasanna

Hi,

"Provide" is a transitive verb which can be followed by one object: The restaurant provides a take-away-service.

"Provide with" is a
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Note the difference:

ABC School provides good education to the students.

The students of ABC school are provided with a new uniform each year.
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Thanks. But I am still unclear as to when one should be over the other?

I would like to know if on any occasion, both would fit?

And also, what should be used in the following example :

"Here are the questions. Please provide/provide with me the answers?"

Thanks,
Prasanna
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Since your sentence is in a direct speech, provide would be correct to use here.

Here are the questions. Please provide me the answers.

In indirect speech, provide with is used instead.

Hope it helps.
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sarnga1157Thanks. But I am still unclear as to when one should be over the other?I would like to know if on any occasion, both would fit?And also, what should be used in the following example :"Here are the questions. Please provide/provide with me the answers?"Thanks,Prasanna
You can say

Please provide me with the answers.

Please provide t
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Thank You.

So, is there a general rule, as to when to use "with"?

Does it depend on the object always, in this case, "answers"? Or, in sentences like in this case, should "with" always be used?

Thanks,
Prasanna
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This should work as a general rule:

Indicative or command, when the recipient comes first, use "with." I will provide YOU with the needed equipment. Provide him with all that he needs.

Indicative, when what is being provided comes first, no "with." I will provide the tools to you.

Passive, when the recipient is the subject, use "with." They were provided with...
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