mimi2 said:If I write for your mother before a letter, is the sentence wrong?
I wrote for my mother a letter.
Thanks.
petereid said:I wrote for my mother a letter
This is wrong.
Your post is confusing.
If your mother cannot write, it should be:- "I wrote a letter for my mother"
If you intend to send the letter to your mother, it should be:- "I wrote a letter to my mother"
Is that easier?
foxfirebrand said:If you think in terms of formal grammar, it might be helpful to point out that in "I wrote my mother a letter, " letter is the direct object (what you wrote) and mother is the indirect object (to whom you wrote). The direct object is like the accusative case, and the indirect object is the dative.
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