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tuyetnhungtsc@gmail.com - 25 Jan 2009 12:57 GMT

Hi all,

I am wondering which one is correct:

1. This approach does not address our problem

2. This approach does not address To our problem

I incline to 2 but am not sure.

Thanks

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moongeegee - 25 Jan 2009 14:05 GMT

On Jan 25, 7:57 am, tuyetnhung...@gmail.com wrote:

> Hi all,
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> Thanks

it is "... address our problem".

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Andreas Waldenburger - 25 Jan 2009 14:10 GMT

> 1. This approach does not address our problem
>
> 2. This approach does not address To our problem

The first. Most definitely.

The second would work with a different verb, such as "cater". I'm not
sure whether this entails a slight shift in meaning, though.

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John Varela - 25 Jan 2009 20:27 GMT

> > 1. This approach does not address our problem
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> The second would work with a different verb, such as "cater". I'm not
> sure whether this entails a slight shift in meaning, though.

I'm only guessing here: since "address" means "speak to" the "to" is
unnecessary in this sentence. "Cater", however, always takes a
preposition.

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Robert Lieblich - 25 Jan 2009 21:55 GMT

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> I'm only guessing here: since "address" means "speak to" the "to" is
> unnecessary in this sentence. "Cater", however, always takes a
> preposition.

<Name of company> catered my daughter's wedding.

Actually, they did such a good job they deserve a plug: Design
Cuisine, located in the Shirlington area of Arlington County. I have
no financial interest in them other than the healthy contribution I
made to their fisc at the time of the wedding,

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Chuck Riggs - 26 Jan 2009 16:51 GMT

>Hi all,
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>I incline to 2 but am not sure.

Only the first one is correct.

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Steve Hayes - 26 Jan 2009 16:57 GMT

>Hi all,
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>I incline to 2 but am not sure.

Preferably neither.

People address people, "approaches" don't.

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