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What is the difference between I poured him a drink. and I poured a drink to him. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between I poured him a drink. and I poured a drink to him. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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"I poured a drink to him." is not correct
You can say
"I poured him a drink." or
"I poured a drink for him." (same meaning)
You can also say
"I gave him a drink." or
"I gave a drink to him." (same meaning)
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