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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Sent to or without to

Hi ,

please advise me , which is correct for below tow sentences :

1-Tool is tested at your end before it is sent to us.

2- Tool is tested at your end before it is sent us.

BR

Moh
  

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An article would be used in normal English: The tool is tested at your end before it is sent [to] us. However, the article may be left out in instructions aiming to be succinct. Since is sent is passive, the preposition (to) is usually used.

  • An article would be used in normal English: The tool is tested at your end before it is sent [to] us.
  • However, the article may be left out in instructions aiming to be succinct.
  • Since is sent is passive, the preposition (to) is usually used.
  • However, it isn't incorrect English to omit it.
  • In the active voice one would say: He sent us a book.
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An article would be used in normal English: The tool is tested at your end before it is sent [to] us. However, the article may be left out in instructions aiming to be succinct. Since is sent is passive, the preposition (to) is usually used. However, it isn't incorrect English to omit it. In the active voice one would say: He sent us a book. Or: He sent a book to

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