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Snappy Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Provide something to somebody
According to the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, the following sentences are possible.
The project is designed to provide young people with work. (provide somebody with something)
The hotel provides a shoe-cleaning service for guests. (provide something for somebody)
Aren't the following sentences unacceptable?
The project is designed to provide work to young people.
The hotel provides a shoe-cleaning service to guests.
The project is designed to provide young people with work. (provide somebody with something)
The hotel provides a shoe-cleaning service for guests. (provide something for somebody)
Aren't the following sentences unacceptable?
The project is designed to provide work to young people.
The hotel provides a shoe-cleaning service to guests.
Top answer
Hi. Snappy Aren't the following sentences unacceptable? They are acceptable.
- Hi.
- Snappy Aren't the following sentences unacceptable?
- They are acceptable.
- But it can sound not so good to natives.
- org Try using this site to get some examples.
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Hi.
http://www.americancorpus.org
Try using this site to get some examples.
SnappyAren't the following sentences unacceptable?They are acceptable. But it can sound not so good to natives.
http://www.americancorpus.org
Try using this site to get some examples.
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