I want to introduce the new premises to you

JaneSister23

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About using the verb 'introduce': is it okay to say "I want to introduce the new premises to you"? Or like this "I want to introduce you to the new premises"?
 
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Welcome to the forum, JaneSister23. :)

The second of those is correct.
 

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The verb 'introduce' allows both patterns:

introduce somebody to something
introduce something to somebody


In this context, I'll disagree with Rover_KE and say that the first is slightly more appropriate. This is because you're trying to bring the premises to someone's attention.
 

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I regard the two equally in the sense that I would not use either one. Perhaps: "If you have a few minutes I'll show you the place."
 
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