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Vincent Ding Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary

present

I have a query about "present":

The manager presented the board with a report.

In my opinion, it should be "The manager presented a report to the board".

Could someone make some comments?

Thank you all.
  

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I think you're right. Several correct examples with present with : (meaning) confronted with: Audiobook Oceans Apart (Unabridged) by Karen Kingsbury The news rocks Captain Evans ' life , and in the process he is presented with a choice : refuse the child and never hear from him again , or take him for ... (meaning) was given a gift: The Surprising Adventures Of Baron Munchausen by Raspe, Rudolph ...

— Marius Hancu

  • I think you're right.
  • Several correct examples with present with : (meaning) confronted with: Audiobook Oceans Apart (Unabridged) by Karen Kingsbury The news rocks Captain Evans ' life , and in the process he is presented with a choice : refuse the child and never hear from him again , or take him for ...
  • (meaning) was given a gift: The Surprising Adventures Of Baron Munchausen by Raspe, Rudolph ...
  • / ...
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I think you're right.

Several correct examples with
present with:

(meaning) confronted with:
Audiobook Oceans Apart (Unabridged) by Karen Kingsbury
The news rocks Captain Evans '
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Yes.

When you are talking about making a presentation on a topic (such as a report) you should use 'present to'

The 'presented the board with a report' would mean that he just physcially handed over a report - with a bit of ceremony too.
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