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peiolei
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grammar doubt - give or give to someone
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Hi everyone. I hope you are having a nice Sunday. I �m writing in the forum because I have a doubt in one question. I don �t know which of the following 2 options is correct:
How much money did she give Tom?
How much money did she give to Tom?
Can you help me?
Thanks in advance,
Paola |
27 Sep 2009
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mr.dgdln
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"How much money did she give Tom?" is the correct answer. |
27 Sep 2009
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silviamontra
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I agree with mr.dgdln.
You have give + the indirect object without preposition: I gave Tom the money.
But if you have the direct object first, then is when you use the preposition: I gave the money to Tom.
If you can choose between the two I would choose the first one, though. |
27 Sep 2009
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Nereis
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Give somebody, you use GIVE something TO somebody.
I hope it helps you ,
Have a nice Sunday"!!!! |
27 Sep 2009
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mr.dgdln
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I was thinking that I didn �t reply explanatory enough. thanks silviamontra and nereis.
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27 Sep 2009
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lillizen
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When the verb give and the direct object are together, no preposition, like this:
She gave Tom $10.
but:
She gave $10 to Tom.
So, I would say the correct question is:
How much money did she give Tom?
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27 Sep 2009
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peiolei
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Thanks to all of you! You �ve been very helpful. |
27 Sep 2009
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arkel
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In my humble opinion as a native both are correct:) |
27 Sep 2009
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Kate (kkcat)
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English is now becoming very flexible and I would not be surprised if both ways were correct :))
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28 Sep 2009
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Jayho
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Both are perfectly acceptable in Australia |
28 Sep 2009
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