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nobody taught me how to swim. vs nobody taught me how swim.

The correct phrase is 'nobody taught me how to swim.' The preposition 'to' is necessary after the verb 'taught' to form a complete and grammatically correct sentence.

Last updated: March 08, 2024 • 623 views

nobody taught me how to swim.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express that nobody has instructed the speaker on how to swim.

Examples:

  • Nobody taught me how to swim, so I learned on my own.
  • I wish someone had taught me how to swim when I was younger.
  • She was surprised that nobody had taught her how to swim.
  • He felt proud that he had taught himself how to swim.
  • They decided to enroll in swimming lessons since nobody had taught them how to swim.
  • United Kingdom (Great Britain) Kids. I can swim, but nobody taught me how to swim plus I like to swim. Login or register to post comments. RedOtter900's picture.

nobody taught me how swim.

This phrase is incorrect as it is missing the preposition 'to' after 'how'.

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