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Peterchan Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

provide Or provide with

Thanks for helping me again.

Just wondering which is correct.

I provided him a solution
I provided him with a solution?

when should I use with?

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Either one is OK, but I prefer "with."
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Use "with" when there is a double object. "The Kiwanis Club provided the flower show with five tents." "The Kiwanis Club provided five tents for the flower show."
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Thanks. But how to decide when "with" should be used? It is just a bit hard for us.

Thanks
Peter
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You can use any of these forms:

He provides us with transportation to the city.
He provides us transportation to the city.

Without "to the city," you can also use this version:
He provides transportation for us.

This one is incorrect:
He provides with transportation for us.
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AlpheccaStarsHe provides us with transportation to the city. He provides us transportation to the city.
You do see them both, but I recommend "with" because the other calls attention to itself.
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