Vault seed record
Explain the problem to me
Choose the corrected version: She explained me the problem.
Classification
Provenance
Kind: human-authored
Source: reviewed-expansion-anchor-pack
Batch: reviewed-expansion-core-grammar-control-2026-05
Reviewer: content-lead
Updated: 2026-05-21
Instruction and answer
Instruction
Choose the best answer.
Correct answer
She explained the problem to me.
Explanation
Explain takes the thing first, then to plus the person.
Product use
Surfaces
Source languages
Difficulty
medium
Conversion hook
This classic trap feels right until the pattern is tested.
Review payload
Review notes
Approved seed anchor from the reviewed expansion pack. Used to close family coverage gaps before scaled promotion.
Media prompt
No media prompt attached.
Assets
Source traps
Tags
Usage
Tests: grammar-diagnostic, general-english-level, error-detection
Funnels: general-level-assessment
Challenges: grammar-anchor-05
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},
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"rationale": "This distractor reflects a common learner mistake."
},
{
"id": "she-explained-to-me-the-problem",
"label": "She explained to me the problem.",
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},
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"label": "She explained me the problem.",
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}
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