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I returned box to you vs returned to him

The two phrases are not directly comparable as they are different in terms of the pronouns used ('you' and 'him'). 'I returned the box to you' is correct when referring to giving back a box to the person you are speaking to. 'Returned to him' is correct when talking about giving something back to a third person. Both phrases are grammatically correct in their respective contexts.

Last updated: March 19, 2024 • 603 views

I returned box to you

This phrase is correct when referring to giving back a box to the person you are speaking to.

This phrase is used when you want to express that you gave a box back to the person you are talking to.

Examples:

  • I returned the box to you as you requested.

returned to him

This phrase is correct when talking about giving something back to a third person.

This phrase is used when you want to express that you gave something back to a person other than the one you are speaking to.

Examples:

  • I returned the book to him after borrowing it.
  • Soldier's stolen gun returned to him after 5 years (VIDEO). 11/25/15 | by Jennifer Cruz. A U.S. soldier who recently served in South Korea received an ...
  • When the dove returned to him in the evening, there in its beak was a freshly plucked olive leaf! Then Noah knew that the water had receded from the earth.
  • And he returned to him, and behold, he and all the princes of Moab were standing beside his burnt offering. New American Standard Bible So he returned to him ...
  • When the messengers returned to him he said to them, "Why have you returned?" King James Bible And when the messengers turned back unto him, he said ...

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