Sunday, July 5, 2015

When does the verb "tell" need a preposition and when doesn't it?


Why doesn't tell need a preposition in sentences like the following?



I told him.  =  Isubject toldverb himobject



I think it has something to do with it being an action verb but I'm not sure.




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