Meaning
to express opposition or disapproval
Primary Function
voices objection
Communicative Purpose
to formally or informally state disagreement
Pattern
object to
Core Structure
object to
Função primária
voices objection
Propósito comunicativo
to formally or informally state disagreement
Situações de gatilho
complaints, official responses, legal contexts
Contextos
professional, legal, everyday
Padrão
object to
Estrutura central
object to
Slots de substituição
a noun phrase or gerund that names the thing being opposed
Colocados típicos
- strongly
- strenuously
- formally
- would anyone object to
Substituições comuns
- oppose
- take exception to
- protest against
Erros comuns
using infinitive: *object to do; using that-clause without ‘to’ (e.g., ‘to state as objection’ is different)
Similar / contraste
oppose, protest against, take issue with
Interferências
Spanish ‘oponerse a’ may cause confusion; note the fixed collocation pattern
Família do chunk
- oppose
- protest against
- take exception to
- be against
Nuance
'object to' can be personal (I object to your tone) or formal; 'oppose' tends toward structural disagreement
Efeito pragmático
can sound formal or confrontational depending on register and setting
Dica de memória
object to
Nota
The chunk 'object to something/doing' is used to express opposition or disapproval in various contexts, from everyday conversations to formal settings. It is important to use the correct preposition 'to' followed by a noun or gerund, and to avoid common mistakes such as using an infinitive or an incorrect that-clause. The chunk can be used in both personal and formal situations, and it is often used in professional, legal, and everyday contexts. The recall cue 'I object to the way I was treated.' can help learners remember the correct usage of this chunk.
Upgrade path
use ‘raise an objection to’ in formal settings, ‘take exception to’ when writing more formally
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