Share Something with Someone or Share Something to Someone: Which One Is Correct?
When talking about the act of sharing something so that someone can have, use, or become aware of it, we use the pattern share something with someone:
✅ I want to share this good news with everyone I know.
❌ I want to share this good news to everyone I know.
✅ The children decided to share their toys with each other.
❌ The children decided to share their toys to each other.
✅ The chef shared his favourite recipe with me, and now I can't wait to try it.
❌ The chef shared his favourite recipe to me, and now I can't wait to try it.
✅ She shared her concerns with her boss during the meeting.
❌ She shared her concerns to her boss during the meeting.
✅ You can create positive change by sharing ideas with your community.
❌ You can create positive change by sharing ideas to your community.
Using to in the above sentences would be grammatically incorrect. It is important to note that while we say give something to someone, we do not use the same pattern with share.
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Examples from the Media
We hear frequently from New York Times subscribers that they would like the ability to share Times journalism with non-subscribers. We know how enriching it can be to share articles with friends and family, but we also know that not everyone has a Times subscription. —The New York Times (2021)
At least a dozen other families have shared their stories with the Guardian, including a mother who has returned to the UK from France with her seven-year-old, separating her child from his French father who is also on the long Home Office waiting list; a gay British man desperate to return to the UK with his Italian partner of 26 years; and a German woman waiting since April for her permit to join her British husband. —The Guardian (2021)
An Oshawa woman is frustrated that her personal information was shared with a political party without her consent after she emailed her MP. —Toronto Star (2011)
But ever since software company Our Community shifted to a four-day week, its employees began to share with colleagues what they did on their days off. —The Sydney Morning Herald (2023)
Real-World Examples of Misuse
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| 1. Voice is a rather unusual word choice in this context. Using comments and suggestions clarifies the intended meaning and allows people to share both positive and negative aspects of their dining experience, as well as suggestions for improvement. Alternatively, you could say Tell us what you think about our restaurant. 2. We say give something to someone, but share something with someone. (Source: Yoshinoya Hong Kong) |
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