What's the difference between "tend" and "tend to" somebody/something? (concerning the meaning of the word in the sense of caring/attending)
I have read the definition by Oxford dictionaries, which state:
VERB
[with object]
"Care for or look after; give one's attention to"
Example:
"Varela tended plants on the roof"
[no object]
"ambulance crews were tending to the injured"
I have three questions about this verb.
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When do you use "tend" and "tend to" respectively? What's the difference in meaning between them?
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The Oxford dictionary gave one example with object and one without. When should you use object and when not for this verb?
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What things can you "tend" or "tend to"? For example, can you tend / tend to a life / people's lives?
Thanks for any explanations!
Best Answer
Collins gives the following explanation:
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