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Guest Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

"write me" and "write to me"-- difference?

I always get confused when the 'to' should be used in such cases:
Why don't you write me?

vs
Why don't you write to me?

Thanks
  

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No difference in meaning. Some verbs permit the omission of prepositions under various conditions. If there were a direct object, the prepositional form would have to be placed after it: Please write me.

— Mister Micawber

  • No difference in meaning.
  • Some verbs permit the omission of prepositions under various conditions.
  • If there were a direct object, the prepositional form would have to be placed after it: Please write me.
  • Please write me a letter.
  • Please write to me.
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No difference in meaning. Some verbs permit the omission of prepositions under various conditions. If there were a direct object, the prepositional form would have to be placed after it:

Please write me.
Please write me a letter.
Please write to me.
Please write a letter to me.
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