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Jimmy： Hey Stacey。 Did you get my message？

Stacey： No。 When did you send it？

Jimmy： Last night around midnight。 I guess that‘s why you didn’t reply me。

Stacey： It should be “reply to me”。

Jimmy： Thanks， grammar police！

Hello E-Speller friends！

This is a common error I hear from my friends。

When “reply” has an object （someone or something that receives the action）， the verb becomes “reply to”。

I know it is confusing because “reply” can be a transitive verb （verb that needs an object） or intransitive （doesn‘t need an object） verb。

Here are some examples：

Transitive

Please reply to my invitation。

“Did you reply to me？” she asked。

Intransitive

Please reply soon。

“Yes，” he replied。

So if there is a person or thing mentioned after “reply”， remember to use “to” after “reply”。

Will you reply TO this article?

Goodbye E-Speller friends。

Until next time！

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或者

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