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OET eam writing important rules with arabic explanationss

I Explained Explain Unsuccessful Conception Unusual Case Couple

Front Explain Vs Tell 
الخلف
The word explain
cannot be followed by a pronoun or noun without the preposition to

whereas tell can.


Incorrect Correct


I explained them that unsuccessful conception was not
unusual in their case.
I have already explained the couple the basic advice
regarding conception.
Explanation: The word explain cannot be followed by a
pronoun or noun without the preposition to whereas tell can.		I explained to them that unsuccessful conception was
not unusual in their case.

I told them that unsuccessful conception was not
unusual in their case.
I have already explained to the couple basic advice
regarding conception.
I have already told the couple basic advice regarding
conception.

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