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Navitasan Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Go to him to

Are these sentences correct:

1) I had to go to a doctor to stitch my wound.
The doctor is doing the stitching, of course.

2) He was illiterate and came to me to read his letters to him.
I read the letters to him.

3) I took my computer to him to repair.
4) I took my computer to him to repair it.
He repairs the computer.

Gratefully,
Navi.
  

Top answer

I would say they are correct. The intended meaning is taken from context. If you want to clarify your meaning, you can rephrase the sentences.

— MrGuedes

  • I would say they are correct.
  • The intended meaning is taken from context.
  • If you want to clarify your meaning, you can rephrase the sentences.
  • For example: 1) ‘I had to go to a doctor to have my wound stitched ’ or ‘ I had to go to a doctor for him to stitch my wound ’.
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I would say they are correct. The intended meaning is taken from context.

If you want to clarify your meaning, you can rephrase the sentences. For example:

1) ‘I had to go to a doctor to have my wound stitched’ or ‘I had to go to a doctor for him to stitch my wound’.
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Oh my gosh! Part of my post was cut out!

Well... I think you got the idea, though. I had given example for all three of your sentences; now that only one has appeared, I hope you got it anyway.
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