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Is this a mistake or not?

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Hello!
I'd like to know what the difference between "he doesn't show his novels anyone" and "he doesn't show his novels to anyone". Is it a mistake not to use the word "to"?
I'd be very grateful.
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ElenaElena wrote: Wed Feb 17, 2021 2:32 pm Hello!
I'd like to know what the difference between "he doesn't show his novels anyone" and "he doesn't show his novels to anyone". Is it a mistake not to use the word "to"?
I'd be very grateful.
You can say:
he doesn't show his novels to anyone :ok:
OR
he doesn't show anyone his novels :ok:
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