Some examples and use cases from the internet:

Some examples and use cases from the internet:

• Dec 13, 2011 ... "Explain me" is incorrect (as noted, and with exceptions noted, ... It follows that the sentence 'Explain me' can, in most contexts, only, and most ...
• You cannot say 'explain me, him, her, etc.'Can you explain the situation to me? Can you explain me the situation?I'll explain to you why I like it.I'll explain you ...
• Jan 13, 2010 ... No, I cannot explain YOU anything nor can you explain ME anything because that is NOT the correct use of explain! ~. The definition of explain ...
• Difference between Can you please explain me or Could you please explain me ... that involves using "explain me," please consider revising the question to ask ...

• Jan 13, 2010 ... Can you explain to me the difference between 'borrow' and lend'? The teacher explained the rules to the children. I explained my problems to ...
• Explain me something.
• (correct
• Indirect object precedes the direct object) Explain to me something
• (appears awkward) Explain something to me. (correct).
• Explain does not take an indirect object, and therefore you have to say explain to me, not *explain me. It's a common mistake, but not something a native speaker ...
• Dec 13, 2011 ... 'Explain to me', on the other hand, requires a direct object, such as 'the mysteries of the universe', to make any sense. There may be some ...