belongs in school

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belongs in school

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a. Your son shouldn't be working at his age. He belongs in school to receive an education.
b. Your son shouldn't be working at his age His place is in school to receive an education.


c. Your son shouldn't be working at his age He belongs in school to be educated.
d. Your son shouldn't be working at his age His place is in school to be educated.

Are the above sentences grammatically correct and meaningful?

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Re: belongs in school

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Although it could be argued that they should read e.g.

Your son shouldn't be working at his age. He belongs in school in order for him to receive an education.

all are essentially grammatical and comprehensible as written.
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