Shame Anni did not answer, but chose to comment instead. . Short answer: English uses this construction. . robbed - can be passive. I was robbed. robber otherwise requires helper words, prepositions. rob of rob from . I was robbed of my money at gunpoint. . That is "stole" can a direct object, but robbed needs prepositions. rob someone rob someone of something stole something stole something from someone stole (things) from someone

It's a question of direct and indirect objects. The direct object of 'to steal' is the thing that you stole. The person or organization from whom you stole it is an indirect object. So, using 'to steal' as the verb, you could say 'I stole money from him', with 'money' being the direct object and 'him' being the indirect object and needing a preposition. You cannot use the person being stolen from as the direct object. In other words, sentences like "I stole him of his money' are incorrect, On the other had, the direct object of the verb 'to rob' is the person being robbed and the thing that is being taken is the indirect object. So, using 'to rob' as the verb, you could say 'I robbed him of his money' with 'him' being the direct object and 'his money' being the indirect object and needing a preposition. Note how the direct and indirect objects are swapped in these two simple model sentences and you'll get it right every time: I stole something from somebody, I robbed somebody of something.

Thank u all. But why He robbed her instead of "He robbed of her" like robbed her of her money?

In the past tense 'Steal' has the nuance of 'stole someone's something' or 'stole something from someone' so you can say 'He stole her money' or 'He stole money from her'. In the past tense 'Rob' has the nuance of 'robbed someone' or 'robbed someone of their something' so you can say 'He robbed her' or 'He robbed her of her money'.

It sounds a little strange to me. I understand it but it is an odd use of the phrase. I think the phrase "robbed him/her of" would be used with some more important or idealized concept. A person is "robbed of" their dignity, innocence, integrity, or childhood. He stole her money sounds better. He robbed her of her innocence. Bye, S.