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Fri 23 Jun, 2023 03:38 am
Jack is sending his brother to school.
Does it mean Jack is asking another person to drive his brother to school?
Thanks.
@tanguatlay,
No, not specifically. It only says that Jack's brother will be going to school, not how he will get there.
Maybe. Maybe not. Not enough information. Define, "sending to school". He might be putting the brother into an envelope and posting him.
@tanguatlay,
The word "send" could also meant directing him (to go). For example, I just sent my daughter to the store for a pint of milk.
It could also mean he is paying tuition.
@roger,
roger wrote:
It could also mean he is paying tuition fees.
What has paying tuition fees to do with sending to school?
@tanguatlay,
Quote:What has paying tuition fees to do with sending to school?
It's one of the ways the word is used:
Quote:send: verb [transitive] (CAUSE TO GO)
- to cause or order someone to go and do something:
• [ + to infinitive ] We're sending the kids to stay with my parents for a couple of weeks.
• The commander has asked us to send reinforcements.
• They've sent their son (away) to boarding school.
• He was trying to explain but she became impatient and sent him away (= told him to leave).
• When she was eight, they sent her off to boarding school.
Being sent to a school that requires tuition implies that someone provided the payment.
@tanguatlay,
Is Jack jack of you asking jack all about jack all all the time?
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