Hello everyone,
Is it okay to use "to" before "him" in the following sentence?
The man asked David to bring to him some food.
Here by "to him", I mean "to the man".
Joseph AIs it okay to use "to" before "him" in the following sentence?
Yes, it is. You may encounter such constructions in literary/religious texts, for example. Otherwise, "bring some food to him" is more straightforward and common.
Comments
Yes and no. It is not incorrect, but it is quite unnatural. If you change the order, it becomes natural: "The man asked David to bring some food to him."
Thanks a lot, teechr.
Or "bring him some food" is more straightforward and common, too. Is that right?
Regards,
Joseph
That is the usual form.
Thanks a lot, anonymous.