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trying to explain you vs trying explain to you

Both phrases are not correct as they are missing a preposition. The correct phrase should be 'trying to explain to you.' It is important to include the preposition 'to' after the verb 'explain' to indicate the recipient of the explanation.

Last updated: March 17, 2024

trying to explain you

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

The correct phrase should be 'trying to explain to you.' The preposition 'to' is necessary to indicate the recipient of the explanation.
  • I hate trying to explain 'You had to be there' moments's photo. Visitor Posts. Naveed Ahmed. December 24, 2014 at 9:30am. Admin check inbox and reply :).
  • Dec 12, 2011 ... Now what were they trying to explain you asked? Or alternately the 22 email messages back and forth between members in a group trying to ...
  • ... not knowing what is it that you need to do with your life and you keep on listening to all the people that are constantly trying to explain you how to live your life.
  • I was trying to explain, you know, the difference [between] something which you can understand and something which you cannot understand, and how you, you  ...

Alternatives:

  • trying to explain to you

trying explain to you

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

The correct phrase should be 'trying to explain to you.' The preposition 'to' is necessary to indicate the recipient of the explanation.
  • Aug 5, 2015 ... Then you can try to explain logic to a player who has been playing since S2 o.o seriously XD i won't even bother trying explain to you why as ...
  • (I'm down on my knees, trying explain to you, darling) Just call my name and I'll be there. I'll be there to comfort you. Build my world and dreams around you
  • Sep 30, 2012 ... ... great handling and looking car but it has baby 340WHP....260WTQ it's not enuf power for this class of car , thats what im trying explain to you .
  • Apr 19, 2014 ... He is showing you new trying explain to you his version because why he is doing Jihad in Syria! Desso who real name is Denis Gerhard Born ...

Alternatives:

  • trying to explain to you

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