Send someone to a place & send someone off to a place?
Is there a difference between "to send someone to a place" and "to send someone off to a place"?
If so, when should I use each of them?
Would you please give me some examples?
Thank you.
Top answer
The core meaning remains the same with or without 'off'. Adding 'off' is like adding 'away'. It emphasizes motion away from the speaker.
- The core meaning remains the same with or without 'off'.
- Adding 'off' is like adding 'away'.
- It emphasizes motion away from the speaker.
- With 'off' we get the impression that the motion is quicker than with 'away', and that maybe we're are eager to get rid of that person.
- Stalin, furious, had Kapler arrested as a British spy and sent off to Siberia.
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The core meaning remains the same with or without 'off'.
Adding 'off' is like adding 'away'. It emphasizes motion away from the speaker. With 'off' we get the impression that the motion is quicker than with 'away', and that maybe we're are eager to get rid of that person.
Stalin, furious, had Kapler arrested as a British spy and sent off to Siberia.
The two exchanged shove
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