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"give to me a pen" is correct?

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twotwotwo

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Can you tell me this sentence "give to me a pen" is correct?:?:
 

JustAlilBit

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Give me a pen
 

BobK

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:up': (And 'Give to me a pen' is very stilted, though I wouldn't say it was ungrammatical; 'Give a pen to me' is less ungood! ;-))

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Thank you for your help~~~Have a nice weekend!
 
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