Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
sent the aid of
English answer:
dispatched *
Added to glossary by
Jenni Lukac (X)
Jul 27, 2011 14:03
12 yrs ago
English term
sent the aid of
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Hello,
Does this sentence sound good? specially the expression : sent the aid of
The Governor sent the aid of Gerald Smith together with a small column of infantry and the Horse Grenadiers corps.
thanksss
Does this sentence sound good? specially the expression : sent the aid of
The Governor sent the aid of Gerald Smith together with a small column of infantry and the Horse Grenadiers corps.
thanksss
Responses
| 4 +5 | The governor dispatched a small of column of* |
Jenni Lukac (X)
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| 4 | Somewhat dated |
DLyons
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Aug 1, 2011 13:07: Jenni Lukac (X) Created KOG entry
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The governor dispatched a small of column of*
I'm suggesting a formula here, the actual text will have to follow the actual facts, which I can't confirm from the fragment provided: * The governor dispatched a small column of troops under the command of Gerald Smith and the Horse Grenadier Troops in assistance to/to assist/aid (whoever). I don't know if Smith was a commander and if he commanded both units mentioned. A more tortuous version would be: The governor provided assistance in the form of a small column of troops, etc., etc. What I want to suggest is stressing the action of the governor.
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Tina Vonhof (X)
: Something like that, or it could be "aide" as Jack suggests. In that case the sentence would be ok as is.
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Thanks, Tina. More information would help.
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Jack Dunwell
: Despatch Jenni? WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA: CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT AND THE COLONIES RELATING TO THE DESPATCH OF COLONIAL MILITARY CONTINGENTS TO SOUTH AFRICA. AppYes I find all pics of me are automatically rejected, J
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Oops! and Thank you. Hope all is well. Recently tries to send you photos but they bounced back - maybe too large a file.
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Tony M
: Yes, I'd perhaps have said "sent aid in the form of...", but 'send the aid of' sounds distinctly odd to my ears.
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Thanks Tony. The position / rank Smith is important information, but, in any case aid was sent.
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Stephanie Ezrol
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Thanks, Stephanie. Have a nice afternoon.
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Thuy-PTT (X)
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Thanks very much, Thuy. Have a nice day.
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Comment: "Thanks Jeni!"
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Somewhat dated
I see nothing wrong with it as such. I wouldn't be surprised to find it in a History article or a Victorian novel.
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Tony M
: I have to say it sounds really odd to my ears!
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I can't think of an example unfortunately. I certainly agree there are more usual ways to say it.
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Discussion
http://www.google.ie/search?num=100&hl=en&lr=&safe=off&biw=1...
(I've never heard of horse grenadiers, but am prepared to believe they might possibly have existed).
...were/was sent by the governor to assist.