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ENGLISH
PORTUGUESE LINGUISTICS & CULTURE |
Autor: | Dale-USA |
E-mail: | dale_thomas2004@yahoo.com.br |
Data: | 08/ABR/2011 2:31 PM |
Assunto: | Verbs "to indicate" and "to suggest |
Mensagem: |
He recommended a good doctor to me. (Note that "doctor" is the direct object and "me" the indirect object. "To indicate" in such circumstances or contexts sounds a bit "Portuglish". He directed me to a good doctor. (Note the difference in direct and indirect objects.) |