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"send it to you" v.s "send you it"



 
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Phrase "he could squeeze one in edgewise" | the expression "no more"
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"send it to you" v.s "send you it" #1 (permalink) Thu Jul 05, 2007 7:27 am   "send it to you" v.s "send you it"
 

Forgive me if this question has already been posted, but nevertheless

What do you think is more natural way to say:
1I'll send you a letter
2I'll send a letter to you

3I'll send you it
4I'll send it to you

(Or propose your own version if you think none of those fits)

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"send it to you" v.s "send you it" #2 (permalink) Thu Jul 05, 2007 8:12 am   "send it to you" v.s "send you it"
 

Hi,

I think this is really a question of balance. From (1) and (2) I would prefer (1). Of (3) and (4) I prefer (4). Having said that, I should point out that technically all 4 are acceptable. The only one I would avoid is (3) as it sounds a little unnatural.

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"send it to you" v.s "send you it" #3 (permalink) Thu Jul 05, 2007 8:17 am   "send it to you" v.s "send you it"
 

Hi, Alan

Thank you very much !
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