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Mr. Tom Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

See to

Hi

Is the use of see to natural in these sentences?

I'll go and see to his dinner. [said by a maid]

(...will go and see if his dinner is ready.]

Would you please go and see to the arrangements?

(if the arrangements are complete and all...)

Thanks,

Tom
  

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It is natural to use "see to" in this way.

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  • It is natural to use "see to" in this way.
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It is natural to use "see to" in this way.
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Is the use of see to natural in these sentences?

I'll go and see to his dinner. [said by a maid] I'll make sure his dinner is prepared and ready. I might even cook it.

Would you please go and see to the arrangements?

(if the arrangements are complete and all...) Yes
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Mr. TomIs the use of see to natural in these sentences?
Yes, but I don't often hear it with "go and". You can easily leave that out.

When said to someone else, it can sound very bossy.

The floor needs to be scrubbed. See to it immediately!

CJ
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CalifJimYes, but I don't often hear it with "go and". You can easily leave that out.
That's a feature of American English. Including "and" after "go" is common in non-American English.
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Anonymous CalifJimYes, but I don't often hear it with "go and". You can easily leave that out.That's a feature of American English. Including "and" after "go" is common in non-American English.
"go and" is also common in American English, but not in the pattern "go and see to ...".

CJ
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. . . go and see to . . . seems fine to me.
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