Is it okay to write that one "attempts to impose others to the idea that... (The idea)" ?
Is it okay to write that one "attempts to impose others to the idea that... (The idea)"
Is it okay to write that one "attempts to impose others to the idea that... (The idea)"
1 Answer
Mar 4, 2018
see below
Explanation:
it may be better to write 'attempts to impose on others the idea that... [idea]'.
the verb 'to impose' is transitive, meaning that it must have a direct object. it can also include an indirect object.
'others' is an indirect object here.
the thing being imposed is the idea, rather than the people.
'others' should therefore be placed after a preposition, which, in this case, is 'on'.
'the idea' is the direct object. no preposition is needed for this.
