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trying to explain you vs trying explain to you

Both phrases aren't correct as they're missing a preposition. The correct phrase should be 'trying to explain to you.' It's important to include the preposition 'to' after the verb 'explain' to indicate the recipient of the explanation.
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This phrase is not correct in English. It is missing the preposition 'to' after the verb 'explain.'

"trying to explain you"

The correct phrase should be 'trying to explain to you.' The preposition 'to' is necessary to indicate the recipient of the explanation.
  • Nov 9, 2019 ... Then silently trying to explain you're not a creep. r/memes - Random kid on the ...
  • May 13, 2020 ... ... Amity University Chhattisgarh (Graduated 2021). · 4y. No. I will try to explain you in brief or I am trying to explain you the summary. Upvote ·.
  • Dec 11, 2019 ... Trying to explain you're from 'the Black Country' to people who've never heard of it can turn out to be a little tricky… Darren Harriott.
  • May 11, 2020 ... ... not worth the effort in trying to explain, you need to put forth just as little effort in trying to understand. Upvote 18. Downvote Award
  • Nov 15, 2017 ... You can place any email address in your forum profile. As SoulAsylum was trying to explain, you have to log into your Norton Account at https:// ...
  • Jan 5, 2023 ... I'm not fighting against anything, you are assaulting me, while I'm just trying to explain you why it's currently not possible to just ...
  • Feb 18, 2024 ... but there is no need to be offensive towards the people who created scribus and those who are trying to explain you what you can expect from it.
  • Jul 18, 2022 ... But while trying to explain you why, something told me to check the documentation. And the documentations says: “Note : The amount of time ...
  • Dec 15, 2008 ... 2. I am trying to explain you the complete detail with both option in voice match to PO AND RECEIPT. Three-Way: Purchase order, receipt, and ...

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  • trying to explain to you

This phrase is not correct in English. It is missing the preposition 'to' after the verb 'explain.'

"trying explain to you"

The correct phrase should be 'trying to explain to you.' The preposition 'to' is necessary to indicate the recipient of the explanation.
  • Dec 13, 2015 ... I'm not trying to collect a pity party as I have an extremely happy life despite my illness, but I am trying explain to you my background with ...
  • Jul 10, 2023 ... Is what I am trying explain to you. Is not about the shell size, it never was. What you need to know is this. It all depends the shell ...
  • Aug 26, 2021 ... If come you here knew how to ballroom dance you would know what I am trying explain to you. In the dance world you are there to learn to ...
  • May 7, 2023 ... “You see what I'm getting at here “=”do you UNDERSTAND what I'm trying EXPLAIN to you?”…
  • (I'm down on my knees, trying explain to you, darling) Just call my name and I'll be there [Bridge] I'll be there to comfort you. Build my world and dreams ...
  • Do you understand what I'm trying explain to you now. The person who first posted this topic did not specify and did not explain this information. And did ...
  • Sep 20, 2014 ... I was just trying explain to you what the numbers mean. In fact I have no idea if they do fit as I own a previous generation STi. But here ...
  • Nov 10, 2024 ... ... trying explain to you what just happened and how you supposed to understand this, with childish one liners most of the time.....sometimes it ...
  • ... , to a guy like himself... 18. 9. 868 · Select ... Copy Link Download. I-m-trying-explain-to-you. "I'm trying to explain it to you." -2. 8. 489 · Select ...
  • Jul 11, 2024 ... ... trying explain. To you. 5 mos. 2. Balkanic football. Mark Sandler I know him since he played for Cruzeiro , he was a good striker în his era but ...

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