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Which of the following sentences is correct?

1) The paper you SENT ME is not complete.

2) The paper you SENT TO ME is not complete.

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@paok1970,

both are correct...

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@paok1970,

Both mean the exact same thing. Both are correct.

The "to" is implied and if the sentence#1 is diagramed (parsed) the to would be written (to).

So that begs the question "why are you asking such elementary questions about English?"

Can you tell us a little about yourself, paok?

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@PUNKEY,

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The "to" is implied and if the sentence#1 is diagramed (parsed) the to would be written (to).

The 'to' is not implied and if one was to parse the sentence the 'to' would not be there because there is no 'to' in the sentence. One parses sentences as they are written, not as some folks think they should be written.

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@camlok,

Then what function is the "me" in the sentence?

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@PUNKEY,

So that begs the question "why are you asking such elementary questions about English?"

All I can say is that I have OCD. I hope you don't. That's all.

P.S. If you don't know what OCD is, do a search on Google.

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@PUNKEY,

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Then what function is the "me" in the sentence?

Parse it and find out, Punkey.

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Camlock - This is how I see it. Your thoughts?

The paper you SENT ME is not complete.

paper / is / complete

(you sent me) is an adjective phrase modifying paper (describes the paper)

you / sent
(to) me (prep phrase telling where?)

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@paok1970,

Yes, I know what OCD is.

I thought you might be foreign born and trying to figure out English.

I guess we all have to ask ourselves: Is this the best use of my time?

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@Region Philbis,

Region Philbis wrote:

both are correct...

...yeaaah, sort off...use Occam's razor and sent me is more energy efficient. Wink

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@PUNKEY,

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The "to" is implied and if the sentence#1 is diagramed (parsed) the to would be written (to).

I disagree. In sentence #1 sent if the verb, and me is the indirect object.

The bagels you fed me were delicious.

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@PUNKEY,

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I thought you might be foreign born...

According to the profile information, paok1970 is in Italy.

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@PUNKEY,

To me, learning English is not a waste of time. Actually, it's one of the best things I've ever done in my life.

P.S. I live in the Pisa area, Italy.

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@paok1970,

I respect you Paok. Many Americans don't understand why it is good to know more than one language.

Not all of us feel this way.

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@maxdancona,

Yes. You are right, Max. Indirect object.

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@PUNKEY,

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Camlock - This is how I see it. Your thoughts?

The paper you SENT ME is not complete.

paper / is / complete

(you sent me) is an adjective phrase modifying paper (describes the paper)

you / sent
(to) me (prep phrase telling where?)

There are certain verbs in English, related to transfering something to another, eg. give, pass, take, ... where it is possible to either use 'to' or not use 'to'. One isn't anymore a deletion of 'to' just as the other isn't a not a deletion of 'to'. They each stand on their own as their own grammatical structure.

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