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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
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Hi,
I need to know that sometimes propositions are used before the end of a sentence. I am well aware of how to use all the propositions but the proposition "to". I've observed people saying:
"I've got a meeting that I need to attend to".
And the other set of people saying:
"The guy had called whom you'd given your number to".
I know why in the second scenario "to" is used at the end. But why do people use "to" in the first scenario. Please explain me with some kind of appropriate reason.
Thanks.
I need to know that sometimes propositions are used before the end of a sentence. I am well aware of how to use all the propositions but the proposition "to". I've observed people saying:
"I've got a meeting that I need to attend to".
And the other set of people saying:
"The guy had called whom you'd given your number to".
I know why in the second scenario "to" is used at the end. But why do people use "to" in the first scenario. Please explain me with some kind of appropriate reason.
Thanks.
Top answer
If you have a meeting you need to attend (no "to" at the end), then you are simply expected to be AT the meeting. If you have a meeting (or anything else) to attend TO, that means it needs your attention, you have to do something, set something up, prepare for it in some way, etc. Attend: Be at Attend to: Take care of
- If you have a meeting you need to attend (no "to" at the end), then you are simply expected to be AT the meeting.
- If you have a meeting (or anything else) to attend TO, that means it needs your attention, you have to do something, set something up, prepare for it in some way, etc.
- Attend: Be at Attend to: Take care of
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If you have a meeting you need to attend (no "to" at the end), then you are simply expected to be AT the meeting.
If you have a meeting (or anything else) to attend TO, that means it needs your attention, you have to do something, set something up, prepare for it in some way, etc.
Attend: Be at
Attend to: Take care of
If you have a meeting (or anything else) to attend TO, that means it needs your attention, you have to do something, set something up, prepare for it in some way, etc.
Attend: Be at
Attend to: Take care of
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Re:
"The guy had called whom you'd given your number to".
This order seems to me more natural:
"The guy whom you'd given your number (to) [no: had]called".
(I don't think to is absolutely necessary here)
"The guy had called whom you'd given your number to".
This order seems to me more natural:
"The guy whom you'd given your number (to) [no: had]called".
(I don't think to is absolutely necessary here)
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