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Michelle Cha Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
provide/ supply A with B = provide / supply B for(?)/ to(?) A
1. The school provided students with pencils.
2. The school provided pencils for students.
3. The school provided pencils to students.
4. The government supplies people with electricity.
5. The government supplies electricity for people.
6. The government supplies electricity to people.
7. Teachers present kids with knowledge.
8. Teachers present knowledge for kids.
9. Teachers present knowledge to kids.
2. The school provided pencils for students.
3. The school provided pencils to students.
4. The government supplies people with electricity.
5. The government supplies electricity for people.
6. The government supplies electricity to people.
7. Teachers present kids with knowledge.
8. Teachers present knowledge for kids.
9. Teachers present knowledge to kids.
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Michelle Cha 1. 2. The school provided pencils for students.
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- The school provided pencils for students.
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- The school provided pencils to students.
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Michelle Cha 1. The school provided students with pencils.2. The school provided pencils for students. 3. The school provided pencils to students. 4. The government supplies people with electricity.5. The government supplies electricity for people. 6. The government supplies electricity to people. 7. Teachers present kids with knowledge. 8. Teachers p
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Michelle Cha1. The school provided ...Those with "for" aren't good. Also, the idea of presenting knowledge is a bit anomalous in this pattern. More likely with this pattern is "present a prize" or "present an award".
The pattern you seem to be working with is used with verbs of fulfilling. entrust, furnish, provide, serve, and supply
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