Is “Respect to” Correct?

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For example, can you rewrite the sentence "I respect my boss." as "I respect to my boss."?

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Respect is a transitive verb requiring a direct object. Accordingly, you should say:

I respect my boss.

The word can also be used as a noun, in which case you often find "respect to", such as:

I show respect to my boss.

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Respect is a transitive verb requiring a direct object. Accordingly, you should say:

I respect my boss.

The word can also be used as a noun, in which case you often find "respect to", such as:

I show respect to my boss.

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Respect is a transitive verb requiring a direct object. Accordingly, you should say:

I respect my boss.

The word can also be used as a noun, in which case you often find "respect to", such as:

I show respect to my boss.

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Respect is a transitive verb requiring a direct object. Accordingly, you should say:

I respect my boss.

The word can also be used as a noun, in which case you often find "respect to", such as:

I show respect to my boss.

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Respect is a transitive verb requiring a direct object. Accordingly, you should say:

I respect my boss.

The word can also be used as a noun, in which case you often find "respect to", such as:

I show respect to my boss.

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