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Kelly Tan Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Which is the correct sentence.

He is expected to address the one-day convention, at which about 1,000 delegates are expected to attend.

He is expected to address the one-day convention, which about 500 delegates are expected to attend.

Which sentence is correct, the one with 'at' or without?

Thank you.
  

Top answer

Kelly Tan the one with 'at' or without? the one without CJ

  • Kelly Tan the one with 'at' or without?
  • the one without CJ
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Kelly Tanthe one with 'at' or without?
the one without

CJ
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Thank you CJ.

Can you explain why the sentence with at is correct.
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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".

CJ
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Thank you CJ.

The sentence does not have the AT. A friend told me AT must be added. That's why I posted the question.
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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.
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Thanks, CJ.

verb: work for or be a servant to ("She attends the old lady in the wheelchair")

She attends TO the old lady in the wheelchair.

1. Can I use 'attends to." See above.
2. The doctor attends the patients.
3. The doctor attends to the patients.

Which sentence above is or are correct.
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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".

CJ

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