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Persian Learner Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Which one is correct?

Hi.

She answered the teacher's question.

She answered to the teacher's question.

Are both of the above sentences correct?
  

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Only #1 is correct.

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Only #1 is correct.
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She answered to the teacher.

Does the above sentence mean that she explained something to the teacher?
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Persian LearnerDoes the above sentence mean that she explained something to the teacher?
No. "Answer to" has a different meaning. Take a look at the explanation and the example sentences of "answer" as a verb (#3) in the link below.
https://en.oxforddictionaries.co
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Persian LearnerAre both of the above sentences correct?
No. 'answer to' is used differently. When you 'answer to (someone)', they are in a position of authority over you and you have to explain to them what you have done.

Tom does whatever he wants; he's a free spirit; he answers to no one.
If Mildred spends all that money on jewelry instead of p
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