Meaning
to supply or make available something that is needed
Primary Function
conveys giving or supplying
Communicative Purpose
to describe availability of resources, information, or support
Pattern
provide ; with
Core Structure
provide ; with
Função primária
conveys giving or supplying
Propósito comunicativo
to describe availability of resources, information, or support
Situações de gatilho
customer service inquiries, research collaborations, project management hand‑offs
Contextos
professional settings (business), academic environments, formal correspondence
Padrão
provide ; with
Estrutura central
provide ; with
Slots de substituição
[clients] with [details]; [study] with [data]
Colocados típicos
- can
- be able to
- kindly
- please provide us with
Substituições comuns
- supply with
- furnish with
- equip with
Erros comuns
using *provide someone something (double object) is acceptable but less formal; using *provide to someone
Similar / contraste
supply with, give, furnish with
Interferências
some languages use dative without ‘with’, leading to omission of the particle or using ‘to’ instead
Família do chunk
- supply with
- furnish with
- equip with
- endow with
Nuance
'provide with' emphasizes offering a specific item/resource; 'provide for' stresses caring for needs or responsibilities
Efeito pragmático
conveys professional helpfulness and authority in service interactions
Dica de memória
provide with
Nota
This chunk is semi-fixed and can be used in various professional and academic settings to convey the act of supplying or making something available.
Upgrade path
use ‘furnish with’ in legal/formal documents
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