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Musicgold Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Check in / check on / check in on

Hi,

I get confused with the use of check in / check on and check in on. For example consider the following sentences. I feel that there is no need of any of the prepositions following 'check' in those sentences.

Can check in /check on/check in on used interchangeably?

Is there a thumb rule that can be used to avoid confusion?

1. Just wanted to say hello and check in with you guys.

2. Just checking on your schedule this week.

3. He checked in on his kids.

Thanks.
  

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"Check in /check on/check in on" as used in each of your sentences above carry a conotation of verification/observation. Check in /check on/check in on, however, cannot be used interchangeably. For example, when you "check in" upon arrival at a hotel, it menas you go through the registration process and obtain a room.

— JohnParis

  • "Check in /check on/check in on" as used in each of your sentences above carry a conotation of verification/observation.
  • Check in /check on/check in on, however, cannot be used interchangeably.
  • For example, when you "check in" upon arrival at a hotel, it menas you go through the registration process and obtain a room.
  • Context is the only rule of thumb I can think of.
  • Perhaps others can help?
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"Check in /check on/check in on" as used in each of your sentences above carry a conotation of verification/observation.

Check in /check on/check in on, however, cannot be used interchangeably.

For example, when you "check in" upon arrival at a hotel, it menas you go through the registration process and obtain a room.

Context is the only rule of thumb I can think of. Per
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