Can you recommend me a...........?

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LynetteScavo · 06/07/2008 20:09

I see this a lot on MN.

Surely it should be "Can you recommend a X to me?" ?

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youareamazing · 06/07/2008 20:18

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LynetteScavo · 06/07/2008 21:25

No pedants around tonight?

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PeaMcLean · 06/07/2008 21:28

Technically, shouldn't it just be "can you recommend a x" ?

No "to me" on the end.

PeaMcLean · 06/07/2008 21:29

Is that pedantic enough?

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LynetteScavo · 06/07/2008 21:30

Thankyou.

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StealthPolarBear · 06/07/2008 21:30

Well if you're being really pedantic, the answer should be either yes or no

bergentulip · 06/07/2008 21:32

surely, it would be "can you recomment an x..." (!)

bergentulip · 06/07/2008 21:33

aw crap- recommend !!

StealthPolarBear · 06/07/2008 21:33

i can, yes

would you like me to?

StealthPolarBear · 06/07/2008 21:34

so i think it should be "please recommend a..."

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