Explain something to somebody
Incorrect : She explained me the matter.
Correct : She explained the matter to me.
Note: The transitive verb “explain” cannot take an indirect object after it. You can only explain something (direct object) to somebody.
Explain something to somebody
Incorrect : She explained me the matter.
Correct : She explained the matter to me.
Note: The transitive verb “explain” cannot take an indirect object after it. You can only explain something (direct object) to somebody.
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