If I write:
Rosas tibi do.
Is this an equivalent:
Rosas ad te do.
Is Dative Necessary?
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Is Dative Necessary?
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The dative is always used for indirect objects, the only time you would use ad is if you were considering the English "to" to be expressing motion. The line between these two uses is often mottled, but I believe the dative would certainly be more correct in the sentence you gave.
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