Question
1. He played her a trick.
2. He played a trick on her.
3. He made fun of her.
4. He deceived her.
5. He lied to her.
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Are both #1 and #2 the same?
Does #1 mean #3 or #4(5)?
2. He played a trick on her.
3. He made fun of her.
4. He deceived her.
5. He lied to her.
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Are both #1 and #2 the same?
Does #1 mean #3 or #4(5)?
Answers
Writeacher
1 is not correct.
2-5 are all grammatically fine.
4 and 5 mean about the same thing. 2 and 3 mean different things.
2-5 are all grammatically fine.
4 and 5 mean about the same thing. 2 and 3 mean different things.