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irmamar
October 18, 2010, 05:28 AM
In the following sentence:

Responsibility for local administration fell to the wealthy, as they were expected to contribute personal wealth.

Fell to the wealthy: ¿Recayó sobre los ricos?
Contribute personal wealth: whithout 'with' (with personal wealth)?
:thinking:

Thanks. :)

Perikles
October 18, 2010, 06:03 AM
In the following sentence:

Responsibility for local administration fell to the wealthy, as they were expected to contribute personal wealth.

Fell to the wealthy: ¿Recayó sobre los ricos? :good::good:
Contribute personal wealth: whithout 'with' (with personal wealth)?
:thinking:

Thanks. :)wealth without with. Contribute can have a direct object, so no preposition is needed -

We are having a picnic, and I am contributing the sandwiches.

irmamar
October 18, 2010, 12:26 PM
Gracias por los sándwiches..., digo, por la contribución. :D