1: Return it back to me. 2: Return it to me.

Only #2 is correct; #1 is egregiously redundant.

1. Isn't strictly incorrect but the 'back' is redundant as return means 'give back'.

2. Correct

Jackson6612Which of the following sentences is correct? If both of them are correct, then what is the different in their meaning?

1: Return it back to me.
2: Return it to me.

Hi Jackson

'Return' means 'give back'.

So, 'Return it back to me' will mean 'Give back back

Yoong LiatSimilary, you cannot say 'Repeat again what you've said.'

Not to split hairs, but sure you can.

He mumbled his name. I asked him to repeat it. He mumbled again. I had to ask him to repeat it again.

You can repeat something numerous times. You can only give something back once. (Unless it's returned to you and then

Grammar Geek

Yoong Liat
Similary, you cannot say 'Repeat again what you've said.'


Not to split hairs, but sure you can.

He mumbled his name. I asked him to repeat it. He mumbled again. I had to ask him to repeat it again.

You can repeat something numerous times. You can only give something back once. (Unl

I had to ask him to repeat it again.

Not to split hairs , but is it the having to ask that happened again

I'll return the form to you then, once you've signed it, you can return it back to me?

OK. Why not? That works for me.

CJ

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