Question
1. I lied that you were a fine gardener.
2. I lied him that you were a fine gardener.
(Are both grammatical?)
3. I lied and told him that you were a fine gardener.
(Did the two actions happen at the same time in this sentence?)
4. Lying, I told him that he was a fine gardener.
(Is this sentence grammatical and the same as #1?)
2. I lied him that you were a fine gardener.
(Are both grammatical?)
3. I lied and told him that you were a fine gardener.
(Did the two actions happen at the same time in this sentence?)
4. Lying, I told him that he was a fine gardener.
(Is this sentence grammatical and the same as #1?)
Answers
Writeacher
1. I lied that you were a fine gardener. <b>OK</b>
2. I lied him that you were a fine gardener.
(Are both grammatical?) <b>No. 1 is fine; 2 is not; 2 needs "to" between "lied" and "him."</b>
3. I lied and told him that you were a fine gardener. <b>OK</b>
(Did the two actions happen at the same time in this sentence?) <b>yes</b>
4. Lying, I told him that he was a fine gardener.
(Is this sentence grammatical and the same as #1?) <b>yes</b>
2. I lied him that you were a fine gardener.
(Are both grammatical?) <b>No. 1 is fine; 2 is not; 2 needs "to" between "lied" and "him."</b>
3. I lied and told him that you were a fine gardener. <b>OK</b>
(Did the two actions happen at the same time in this sentence?) <b>yes</b>
4. Lying, I told him that he was a fine gardener.
(Is this sentence grammatical and the same as #1?) <b>yes</b>