What is the difference between ( respond them ) and ( respond to them ) ?

Question

Hey guys

Iam actually confused between ( respond them ) and ( respond to them )

I don't know which one of them are the correct

Please help me

Answer 1

The correct one is "respond to them". For example, parents are sensitive when it comes to the feelings of their children but respond to them accordingly.

Answer 2

"Respond to them" is the correct answer. Responding is a dative verb, meaning you do it to someone. You respond to someone, you talk to someone, you ask a question to someone. Therefore, you respond to someone rather than responding them.

Example in context.

"If you have any questions, I will respond to them at the end."

Answer 3

There is a big difference between ( respond them ) and ( respond to them ). Respond to them, and you'll be sure to understand each other better.

Answer 4

You respond to someone, you talk to someone, you ask a question to someone. Therefore, you respond to someone rather than responding them.

Answer 5

"Respond to them" indicates answering or reacting to someone or something, while "respond them" is not grammatically correct and lacks the necessary preposition "to" for proper construction.