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Marix998 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Prove me wrong. Prove to me that you are wrong. The usage of prove to sb. and prove sb.
Hello,
Can you help me with a grammar regarding prove sb. and prove to sb. When do we use prove to (me, you ...) and prove (me, you...)?
I read that with verb prove we put the indirect object after the direct object. Prove sth to sb - Prove sb sth
She proved to the company her value. - incorrect
She proved the company her value - incorrect
She proved the company wrong - correct
She proved her value to the company - correct
Prove to me there is a God/no God. - Prove me there is a God/no God
Prove me wrong.
Prove to me that you are wrong.
My father proved me the car would not start. - My father proved to me the car would not start.
You proved me our friendship. - You proved to me our friendship.
Thank you
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Can you help me with a grammar regarding prove sb. and prove to sb. When do we use prove to (me, you ...) and prove (me, you...)?
I read that with verb prove we put the indirect object after the direct object. Prove sth to sb - Prove sb sth
She proved to the company her value. - incorrect
She proved the company her value - incorrect
She proved the company wrong - correct
She proved her value to the company - correct
Prove to me there is a God/no God. - Prove me there is a God/no God
Prove me wrong.
Prove to me that you are wrong.
My father proved me the car would not start. - My father proved to me the car would not start.
You proved me our friendship. - You proved to me our friendship.
Thank you
m
Top answer
You prove something to someone (give proof). You prove someone/something to be something. ".
- You prove something to someone (give proof).
- You prove someone/something to be something.
- ".
- It's better to put the indirect object at the end in this case.
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You prove something to someone (give proof).
You prove someone/something to be something.
I agree with your understanding for the most part but I would say "You proved our friendship to me.". It's better to put the indirect object at the end in this case.
You prove someone/something to be something.
I agree with your understanding for the most part but I would say "You proved our friendship to me.". It's better to put the indirect object at the end in this case.
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Hi,
These are the common patterns of using the verb prove:
1) prove something to someone -- I'll prove it to you right away.
2) prove + that -- This doesn't prove that you are right. That is often omitted.
3) prove something / someone / yourself + adjective / noun -- I know Lucy wants to prove you wrong.
4) prove something / someone
These are the common patterns of using the verb prove:
1) prove something to someone -- I'll prove it to you right away.
2) prove + that -- This doesn't prove that you are right. That is often omitted.
3) prove something / someone / yourself + adjective / noun -- I know Lucy wants to prove you wrong.
4) prove something / someone
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