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