| Idx | 1964 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | offer |
| Sub Entry Number | 2 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | The old man then offered something to eat to the little boy. |
| Correct Sentence | The old man then offered the little boy something to eat. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | The old man then offered [[something to eat to the little boy]]. |
| Cloze Sentence | The old man then offered [[the little boy something to eat]]. |
| Cloze Answer | the little boy something to eat |
| Choices | something to eat to the little boy | the little boy something to eat |
| Explanation | The usual pattern is offer sb sth (offer + indirect object + direct object): 'He offered me a job.' 'They've offered Maria a place on the intermediate course.' Use offer something to someone only when the direct object is a pronoun or is much shorter than the indirect object: 'She offered it to George but he didn't want it.' 'I offered the apple to the first child that could answer my question.' |
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