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Vincent Teo Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Told ...to be careful

Can I say,

The young man told Peter to be careful next time.
  

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The young man told Peter to be careful next time. Yes, you can. The verb "tell" is a transitive verb, which means that it has to be followed by an object.

  • The young man told Peter to be careful next time.
  • Yes, you can.
  • The verb "tell" is a transitive verb, which means that it has to be followed by an object.
  • Vincent Teo Can I say,
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The young man told Peter to be careful next time.

Yes, you can. The verb "tell" is a transitive verb, which means that it has to be followed by an object.
Vincent TeoCan I say,

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