Kelly Tan the one with 'at' or without? the one without CJ
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Kelly TanThank you CJ.Can you explain why the sentence with at is correct.Actually, it doesn't seem right to me. I suppose you found it written somewhere with the "at", which means it must have sounded right to the author at one point in time, but I think if the author were to take a second look, he or she might change it to omit "at".
Kelly TanA friend told me AT must be added.Hmm. I wonder if your friend always uses "attend at", saying such awkward things as "I attended at a concert" or "Nancy likes to attend at the sewing lessons sponsored by our local library". Strange usage.
Kelly TanShe attends TO the old lady in the wheelchair.That's OK.
Kelly TanThe doctor attends the patients. ... The doctor attends to the patients.Both are OK. The first one suggests "makes his rounds (in a hospital)"; the second one suggests "cares for" or "gives his attention to".