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Rotter Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

Write

1. I can write them a letter explaining ...

2. I can write to them a letter explaining ...

Are both fine?
I guess both 'write to them' and 'write them' are fine.
  

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Rotter 1. I can write them a letter explaining ... 2.

— Philip

  • Rotter 1.
  • I can write them a letter explaining ...
  • 2.
  • I can write to them a letter [to them] explaining ...
  • Are both fine?
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Rotter1. I can write them a letter explaining ...

2. I can write to them a letter [to them] explaining ...

Are both fine?
I guess both 'write to them' and 'write them' are fine.
I hope this helps.
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Philip
Why is it wrong to say 'I wrote to him' ?

We say I talked to him.
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RotterPhilip
Why is it wrong to say 'I wrote to him' ?

We say I talked to him.
The only problem is placement. The direct object "letter" should come before the prepositional phrase [indirect object, in this case] "to him".
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Thanks Philip.

I wrote a letter to him.

I wrote him a letter.

Both of the above are fine. Please tell me if I am wrong.
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RotterThanks Philip.

I wrote a letter to him.

I wrote him a letter.

Both of the above are fine. Please tell me if I am wrong.
They are both standard English.
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When it comes to email, I don't know whether the following is correct.

I wrote to him an email.
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Hi,

When it comes to email, I don't know whether the following is correct.

I wrote to him an email.


The comments above about a letter also apply here.

In addition, you can simply say 'I emailed him'.

Best wishes, Clive,
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Thanks Clive.

4.I post to him a letter.
5. I post him a letter.
6. I mailed to him a letter.
7. I mailed him a letter.

Are all fine?
I can't see the flaw in 'post/mail to him a letter'.
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Hi,

4.I post to him a letter.
5. I post him a letter.
6. I mailed to him a letter.
7. I mailed him a letter.

Are all fine?
I can't see the flaw in 'post/mail to him a letter'. I wouldn't say that 4 and 6 are wrong, but they are uncommon and sound awkward. Perhaps you want to write poetry?

Clive
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