Vincent Teo Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Begged for food
Can I say,
(a) The old man begged for food.
(b) The old man begged John to have some food.
(a) The old man begged for food.
(b) The old man begged John to have some food.
Top answer
a. Yes b. No.
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a. Yes
b. No. The old man begged John to give him some food. (unusual)
b. No. The old man begged John to give him some food. (unusual)
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