correct position of an expression with the preposition WITH

[Anonymous]

1.-Paul went to the party with his brother.
2.-Paul wnet with his brothet to the party.

Are both sentences correct? If they are, when should I use the expression WITH HIS BROTHER in the position shown in each case?
Thanks a lot.

[Rusty]

1.-Paul went to the party with his brother.
2.-Paul went with his brother to the party.

Are both sentences correct? If they are, when should I use the expression WITH HIS BROTHER in the position shown in each case?
(Both sentences are OK. The sentences are short and can be written either way. Consider the following sentences. Which would you choose?

1. Paul went with his brother who had been visiting him for the past two weeks to the party.
2. Paul went to the party with his brother who had been visiting him for the past two weeks.

1. Paul went to the party which was held in honor of his old friend from college with his brother.
2. Paul went with his brother to the party which was held in honor of his old friend from college).

[ponpoco256]

Hi, Rusty

Paul went to the party with his brother. Paul went with his brother to the party.I agree to your reply that both are grammatical. But I feel that the sentence #1 emphasizes 'with his brother' and that #2 emphasizes 'to the party'. Am I wrong?

ponpoco

[Rusty]

1. Paul went to the party with his brother.
2. Paul went with his brother to the party.

I agree to your reply that both are grammatical. But I feel that the sentence #1 emphasizes 'with his brother' and that #2 emphasizes 'to the party'. Am I wrong?

(Yes, I think you are right. Both seemed so natural that I didn't notice that at first reading. In speech we often just stress the part we want to emphasize rather than thinking of where to put it in the sentence, especially if the sentence is short).

[ponpoco256]

In speech we often just stress the part we want to emphasize rather than thinking of where to put it in the sentence, especially if the sentence is short.
Rusty

OK, in speech we can emphasize a part by speaking it more loudly. Now I understand it. Thank you.

ponpoco