sent my new contract to my lawyer

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navi tasan

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Which are correct:

1) I have brought my new contract to you to examine.
2) I took my new contract to my lawyer to examine.
3) I sent my new contract to my lawyer to examine.

4) I have brought you my new contract to examine.
5) I took my lawyer my new contract to examine.
6) I sent my lawyer my new contract to examine.
 
If the listener knows about the contract it would usually be more natural to say "the new contract" in all cases. Otherwise some context is needed such as "my new recording contract".
 
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I think #5 is a bit oddly worded. Perhaps:

I took my new contract to my lawyer ....

Why would you be taking your contract to your lawyer? Where did you get it from if not your lawyer?
 
Why would you be taking your contract to your lawyer? Where did you get it from if not your lawyer?

They probably received it from a prospective employer or business partner. It's pretty common for one party to draft up a contract and then present it to the 2nd party who then has their respective lawyer go over it. Once lawyers from both sides are happy with any changes, then the involved parties sign it.

It's less likely, but I suppose the speaker could have drafted the contract themselves and then wants their lawyer to double-check it.
 
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