read stories to him vs read him stories

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They have the same meaning but differ slightly in emphasis. 'Read stories to him' emphasizes the action of reading, while 'read him stories' emphasizes the recipient of the action.

Last updated: March 27, 2024

read stories to him

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when emphasizing the action of reading stories to someone.

Examples:

She loves to read stories to him before bedtime.
The teacher would often read stories to him during storytime.

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Is that why you let Jason come over and read stories to him?
I offer you this book so you can read stories to him, okay?
I see the chair... where I would sit and read stories to my son.
When you're not volunteering to read stories to the elderly or feed the homeless, you're usually here.
You've probably read stories about psychics who help the police solve murder cases.
Such a big girl reads stories for children.
Well, I'm paid to nurse, not read stories.
You read stories like that in novels... ...and they always end badly.
I remember that we used to read stories together all the time.
Ever since i was little, i've read stories about you...
So, Temi... I have read stories about you.
I'm at home every night and I make dinner, give baths and read stories.
The present resolution contains a number of pertinent questions that have to be asked, because anxiety levels among the public shoot up when they read stories of that kind in the newspapers.
-Leave me alone! -... because I can't read stories!
Almost every day in the British press we read stories about our big brother Labour Government collecting more and more personal data about individuals and, even when they are proven innocent, refusing to give back that data.
Now excuse me, I have to read a story To my adopted cambodian orphan.
I couldn't shop in a store or order in a restaurant, read a bedtime story to my children.
Mr. Nakamura used to read the Kensei stories to his son, Hiro.
I've read enough detective stories to know that there must always be a motive.
Daddy just pays some bills and reads just enough bedtime stories to not kill himself t of guilt.

Alternatives:

Tell stories to him
Narrate stories to him
Share stories with him
Recite stories to him
Read him a story

read him stories

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when emphasizing the recipient of the action, the person to whom the stories are being read.

Examples:

She would often read him stories to help him fall asleep.
Grandma loves to read him stories from her childhood.

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Should never have read him those stories.
Should never have read him those stories.
She would sit next to his crib and read him these stories for hours.
But he wants me to get in his crib and read him a story.
I want to feed Joaquin and read him a story.
I changed his sheets, I read him a story.
Did you remember to read him a bedtime story?
What do you suggest we do, wipe his nose and read him a bedtime story?
I wanted to make a movie about this guy since the first time I read a story about him blowing up that airliner.
Is that why you let Jason come over and read stories to him?
I offer you this book so you can read stories to him, okay?
She wants to read to him her life story, in Braille.
You've probably read stories about psychics who help the police solve murder cases.
Such a big girl reads stories for children.
Well, I'm paid to nurse, not read stories.
You read stories like that in novels... ...and they always end badly.
I remember that we used to read stories together all the time.
Ever since i was little, i've read stories about you...
I see the chair... where I would sit and read stories to my son.
So, Temi... I have read stories about you.

Alternatives:

Tell him stories
Narrate stories to him
Share stories with him
Recite stories to him
Read stories to him

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read stories to him vs read him stories