englishhobby
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Hello,
I was surprised to read a grammar comment saying that it is wrong to use the indirect object after the direct one in case the indirect object is a pronoun. To make it more visual here's an example:
1) I gave flowers to her - Oxford Grammar book says it's wrong.
2) I gave her the flowers. - correct
I remember that in poetry they use Number One st6ructure as well - "he kept his meaning to himself, but gave a rose to me".
Is Number One really wrong according to accepted rules of grammar, let alone poetry?:?:
Thank you in advance.
I was surprised to read a grammar comment saying that it is wrong to use the indirect object after the direct one in case the indirect object is a pronoun. To make it more visual here's an example:
1) I gave flowers to her - Oxford Grammar book says it's wrong.
2) I gave her the flowers. - correct
I remember that in poetry they use Number One st6ructure as well - "he kept his meaning to himself, but gave a rose to me".
Is Number One really wrong according to accepted rules of grammar, let alone poetry?:?:
Thank you in advance.