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Thu 24 Feb, 2022 06:51 am
Now, it’s causing a logjam at clinics and hospitals because many of the thousands testing positive for Covid-19 each day are queuing up to get MCs or medical certificates to hand their employers.
Should it be hand to their employers instead?
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@tanguatlay,
Either is acceptable. "To hand" something implies giving or passing it to another.
Thanks, hightor!
Your replied: Either is acceptable.
Would it be wrong to say, "Both are acceptable"?
@tanguatlay,
The two examples are acceptable, tanguatlay!
@tanguatlay,
We would say hand to.
Americans don't seem to require it. A good example is writing a letter. Over here we say I will write to you, but Americans say I will write you.
I you are using UK English I would say hand to.
@izzythepush,
In addition, I would say 'give', rather than 'hand'. Just a matter of choice, really.
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