Send means cause something to go from one place to another.
The idea
Say send my friend a message or send a message to my friend. Use sends with she or he in the present; the past form is sent.
Examples
- I send my friend a message.
- I send a message to my friend.
- She sends the form by email.
- We sent the letter yesterday.
- Please send me the address.
- They are sending the tickets today.
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Watch out
When the message comes first, use to before its recipient: send a message to my friend.
Try it yourself
Choose the present form with she. She ___ the form by email. (send / sends)
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sends
Sends agrees with she in the present.
Choose the preposition before the recipient. Send a message ___ my friend. (to / under)
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to
To introduces the recipient after the message.
Choose the past form for yesterday. Yesterday we ___ the letter. (send / sent)
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sent
Sent is the past form of send.
Practice round
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Choose the present form with she. She ___ the form by email. (send / sends)
Choose the preposition before the recipient. Send a message ___ my friend. (to / under)
Choose the past form for yesterday. Yesterday we ___ the letter. (send / sent)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe a message you sent and ask someone to send an address.