[Essay/¿µÀÛ] (CM-038) reply to sb[sth] ~ / say to sb / search for ~
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112. reply to a person, not reply a person.
(X) She's not replied me yet.
(O) She's not replied to me yet.
113. say to a person, not say a person.
(X) Kevin said me, 'Come tomorrow.'
(O) Kevin said to me, 'Come tomorrow.'
114. search for a lost thing, not search a lost thing.
(X) They're searching the ball.
(O) They're searching for the ball.
Note: In search of: The wolf goes in search of sheep.
To search sb or sth (without the for) means to look in one's house or pickets:
The policeman searched the man and his house.