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Vincent Teo Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Took / sent him to

Can I say,

(a) The police caught the thief and took / sent him to the police station.

(b) The police caught the thief to the police station.
  

Top answer

(a) 'Took' would mean the same officers who caught the thief brought him or her to the station. 'Sent' would mean they handed the thief over to other officers to bring to the station once they arrested him. 'Took' is probably what want!

— Sagra

  • (a) 'Took' would mean the same officers who caught the thief brought him or her to the station.
  • 'Sent' would mean they handed the thief over to other officers to bring to the station once they arrested him.
  • 'Took' is probably what want!
  • (b) This sentence doesn't really work.
  • Stick with (a).
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(a) 'Took' would mean the same officers who caught the thief brought him or her to the station. 'Sent' would mean they handed the thief over to other officers to bring to the station once they arrested him. 'Took' is probably what want!

(b) This sentence doesn't really work. Stick with (a).
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