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ROBINDESBOIS
July 21, 2012, 04:03 AM
English?

Perikles
July 21, 2012, 06:09 AM
I predict a black future for you
I forecast a black future for you

I predict a bleak future for you
I forecast a bleak future for you

I predict a gloomy future for you
I forecast a gloomy future for you

(I prefer the second one)

ROBINDESBOIS
July 21, 2012, 08:59 AM
So the structure of the verb is to forecast sth (for sb?)

Perikles
July 22, 2012, 12:47 AM
yes

ROBINDESBOIS
July 22, 2012, 03:33 AM
Can you think of other verbs following this structure? Or a rule by which we have to apply it.?

Perikles
July 22, 2012, 07:06 AM
I don't quite understand the question. Most transitive verbs follow that construction: Subject + verb + direct object (+ indirect object)

I gave my hat to you
I see a nice future for you

Although verbs of wishing have
I wish you a merry christmas

where (to) you is an indirect object :thinking: