The word 'resonate with'

[iereiy]

Hi, can I use the word 'resonate with' in the following context? Thanks
'A mother has the ability to resonate well with her children the problems they face in relation to her life experiences.

 

[teechar]

No, because "resonate" is an intransitive verb.

 

[iereiy]

Then how do you explain "Despite the age of the characters, the show may not resonate with younger kids" - dailyherald.com. I though "younger kids" is an object?

 

[Matthew Wai]

I think an intransitive verb can be followed by a prepositional phrase, but I am not a teacher.

 

[Matthew Wai]

In the OP's sentence, 'resonate' is followed by an adverb + prepositional phrase instead of a direct object, so I consider it grammatical, but I am not a teacher.

 

[mawes12]

I think adverbs can go before a prepositional phrase if that is what you are asking.

Not a teacher.

 

[iereiy]

'A mother has the ability to resonate well with her children the problems they face in relation to her life experiences.'
Then again is my context correct since "her children" is the object of with not the object of resonate.

 

[mawes12]

Hi, can I use the word 'resonate with' in the following context? Thanks
'A mother has the ability to resonate well with her children and the problems they face in relation to her life experiences.

I think you had to add 'and'.

 

[tzfujimino]

In the OP's sentence, 'resonate' is followed by an adverb + prepositional phrase instead of a direct object, so I consider it grammatical, but I am not a teacher.

Read the sentence again, Matthew.
What about "the problems they face"?

 

[mawes12]

I'm sorry to say this but what is 'resonate'?

I heard it means 'resound'. Does that mean to 'remake'?

 

[Matthew Wai]

Read the sentence again, Matthew.
What about "the problems they face"?

Can mawes12's suggestion in post#10 solve the problem?

 

[iereiy]

Based on thedictionary.com it means "To evoke a feeling of shared emotion or belief"
So I wanted to write is that "a mother is able to sympathise with her children and understand the kind of problems they are facing because she was once young and had experienced the same thing"

If "resonate" can't adeptly describe what I mean then would you kindly suggest another word or is there a better way to rephrase it? Thanks.

 

[mawes12]

Maybe you can say "A mother wanted to show her children that she understand the kind of problems they are facing because she was once young and had experienced the same thing."

Not a teacher.

 

[Matthew Wai]

How about 'A mother can empathize with her children and the problems they are facing because she was once young and has experienced similar things'?

Not a teacher.

 

[iereiy]

Are you suggesting "resonate" is not a suitable world? Not even after Mawes12 had amended in post 10?

 

[Matthew Wai]

I consider 'empathize with' better than 'resonate with' in your sentence, but I am not a teacher.

 

[tzfujimino]

I consider 'empathize with' better than 'resonate with' in your sentence, but I am not a teacher.

I agree that your version is better,[STRIKE][STRIKE][STRIKE][STRIKE] but you need a transitive verb, such as 'understand' after 'and'.[/STRIKE][/STRIKE][/STRIKE][/STRIKE]

(I don't think "resound" works, either.)

 

[iereiy]

would you mind construct a sentence with the world 'resonate' without changing much about the meaning of the context?

 

[Matthew Wai]

I agree that your version is better, but you need a transitive verb, such as 'understand' after 'and'.

I think 'empathize with' suggests 'understand', but I am not a teacher.

(I don't think "resound" works, either.)

Neither do I.

 

[tzfujimino]

I think 'empathize with' suggests 'understand', but I am not a teacher.

I agree, [STRIKE][STRIKE]but you need a transitive verb to make the sentence grammatical.[/STRIKE][/STRIKE]